The Menendez brothers, Lyle and Erik Menendez, are currently serving their prison sentences at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California. They were convicted in 1996 for the 1989 murders of their parents. After years of separate incarceration, they have been reunited in the same prison unit since 2018. In May 2025, they were resentenced from life without parole to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. However, parole has so far been denied for Erik, and Lyle's parole decision was pending as of August 2025. Both brothers remain imprisoned but have started the parole process due to resentencing decisions and their ages at the time of the crime.
Current Location and Situation
- Both are housed at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, San Diego.
- They had been separated initially but reunited in the same unit since 2018.
- Their life in prison includes adapting to incarceration and maintaining contact through letters and visits.
Legal Status and Parole
- Initially sentenced to life without parole (1996).
- Resentenced in May 2025 to 50 years to life, allowing parole eligibility.
- Erik Menendez was denied parole in August 2025; Lyle's parole hearing outcome was pending shortly after.
Additional Context
- Their case has remained in public attention, including a 2024 TV series.
- There were recent legal efforts to overturn or resentencing based on claims of abuse and new evidence.
- They are in their mid-50s now and have both married while incarcerated.
Thus, the Menendez brothers remain incarcerated as of late 2025, with ongoing parole considerations following resentencing.
