In 2010 the Conservative government introduced a crime bill which would kill the so-called faint hope clause that allows some people serving life sentences to apply for parole after 15 years (instead of the usual 25 common for first-degree murder and other life sentence convictions). Opponents of the crime bill argue that extended prison sentences are cruel and will cost the government tens of millions of dollars per year.Proponents argue that 15 years is too short of a prison term for people serving life sentences.
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@9F7JWQS2yrs2Y
If it’s proven they’ve made changes to themselves, unless theyre a multiple time offender with little to chance of change
@9JJC4PH1yr1Y
we should abolish the prison industrial complex and process harm through transformative and restorative justice
Yes, only after 20 years provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society and provide more rehabilitations programs for prisoners
@9BVPY5F2yrs2Y
It depends on what the situation is
@99YWX5K2yrs2Y
No, unless there is reason to believe they were wrongfully convicted
@99M37B42yrs2Y
Yes, with the aid of strict psychological evaluations to determine they are no longer a threat, as well as there should be more rehabilitation programs provided
@9673VLG3yrs3Y
Yes, but not without a strict and thorough psychological evaluation and provide more rehabilitation programs
We should keep people responsible but treat them better then prisons do
I think they should be eligible for parole after 20-25 years
@95CCWCG3yrs3Y
I think it’s ok if they only killed one person
Yes, most prisoners (at least in America) get falsely accused for murder
@937Y94C3yrs3Y
Yes but to make sure they were for sure committed the crime, if so then no they should not get out of jail
@926RKBNNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes but they should be under psychological review along with rehabilitation programs
This is a complicated issue, but if someone killed me by accident or on purpose I would hope that this person could sent to a place where they can learn to cooperate with people and learn to control their rage, punishment only leads to rebellion, people need to be treated with respect when being rehabilitated not imprisoned
@8Y8LP963yrs3Y
There should be restorative justice measures in place especially for Indigenous offenders, and a hearing should be available if the offender has followed Indigenous restorative justice protocols for a majority of their sentence.
@8X29CM8Libertarian3yrs3Y
it really depends if it is for sure they did it and its very obvious then no but if it was a close vote and they didnt know for sure then yes
@8WJBJ584yrs4Y
It Matters how bad the Murder was
@8WC3VS64yrs4Y
They should be put in longer and do the strict psychological evaluation
@8W8J43S4yrs4Y
Depends on why and how the person was killed
No, unless the murderer was acting as self defense in an abusive home or situation and can prove the police didn't provide help for their safety when asked.
@8VZCYB64yrs4Y
It Depends on how the victim was murdered.
@8VXZZ6R4yrs4Y
No, they should have to wait longer for a parole hearing.
@8VRRWV24yrs4Y
Provide rehabilitation programs and psychological evaluation.
@8TYPJ3B4yrs4Y
They should be eligible for parole after 25 years for murder and heinous crimes so long as they have shown good behavior and have had a psych evaluation that they are no longer a threat to society
@8TXF8JKConservative4yrs4Y
Case by case basis after thorough professional examinations and tests to determine danger
@8TX3YTBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on the reason behind their murder.
@8TWQR4C4yrs4Y
Depending on age and circumstances at the time of murder, and a strict psychological evaluation
@8TKFPRH4yrs4Y
Yes, and we should be working towards the abolition of prisons and carceral infrastructures by heavily investing in rehabilitation programs, models of restorative justice and community accountability, social services, and psychiatric health care.
@8TDHSG44yrs4Y
I feel like they should be released if it was reasonable
@8T9FLTG4yrs4Y
yes after going to therapy and it is their first offence of that scale
@8SY9V6V4yrs4Y
yes, but depending on the circumstance
@8SD4L9LNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but depending on how cruel the crime is.
@8RG6SG34yrs4Y
Depends on the violence of the crime and how well they have rebilitated themselves.
@8R3WYS84yrs4Y
Depends how they murdered the person
@8QWL3NFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, some have specific and reasonable answers on their decisions
@8QVLLGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, unless there is reasonable doubt that they commuted the crime in the first place.
@8QL4WLD4yrs4Y
No because once they leave it'll be so hard to start a life. But everyone derives a second chance
@8Q78H854yrs4Y
Yes, but there should be many psychological evaluation/rehabilitation hurdles to jump through in order to get that parole.
@8PPM5D3New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but with psychological treatment and rehabilitation
@8PFTVBM4yrs4Y
It depends on the criminal commitments but I think it is a yes
@8P79JNN4yrs4Y
Yes if they look at the effect on the family
@8KJC7RM4yrs4Y
Only if it was in self defence. A father who murders husband child is not self defence.
Depending of how horrible the murder was
@8HFNFSB5yrs5Y
Should work easy and low risk job With no pay as punishment
@8H6N2C25yrs5Y
Yes, but it should be 30 years, psychological evaluation
@8GLQW5S5yrs5Y
it depends on why they committed the murder
I believe they should serve their full sentence and they shouldn’t have an option to get out of prison. Murders should stay in prison and they don’t deserve to be out in the normal world
@8D8N7PL5yrs5Y
@9CMJPJJ2yrs2Y
the parole should vary depending on the weight of their crimes
@9CLGM6WNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, instead they should be eligible for a parole hearing after more than 15 years since first degree murder is a big issue and then provide them with the strict psych evaluation
@9C8YJM32yrs2Y
I think when it comes to the specific situation of the prisoner, like if they were abused for years or had to kill out of self-defence then yes and provide rehabilitation for them. There should be rehabilitation for all prisoners of lower crime though.
@9898FLY2yrs2Y
depends how many people and age
@969Y6MJ3yrs3Y
Case by case basis (ie if they were very young at the time) & greatly increase funding for rehabilitation
@8WJYN454yrs4Y
Dependiendo del tipo de delito.
@8RG8QDQ4yrs4Y
Maybe, it depends on the situation.
@8QRWPMFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes I think there should be more rehabilitation programs for prisoners, but before they are back with society they need to have very in depth phycological tests
@8KSPPR94yrs4Y
Yes, with rehabilitation and psychological evaluation
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