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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsCriminal Issues10yrs ago

Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?

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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 @B29G8X7from Ontario  answered…3mos3MO

It depends on what there in for murder on. If it’s a child I believe they should get the death penalty If it’s an adult and adult I believe they should go to trial and have programs for them

 @9FGC8TLfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

For those convicted of first degree murder, the parole eligibility must be 25 years.

 @95BS7H6from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, provided psychological evaluation and continued engagement in rehabilitative services to assess risk and mitigated risks for reoffending post release.

 @8YYFPK9from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes and No depending on the crime

 @8XPZSWCLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

I think it should depend on the case

 @8V97FCKfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Follow it forward countries are doing. Norway or Finland has the lowest reincarceration rate in the world. They offer programs and all sorts of counselling to the prisoners and it works the majority don't reoffend again. Adopt a similar policy. It's simple if it works there it can work here.

 @8TXKHC9from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

It's a pretty relative question, extreme prudence and rigorous psychological assessments would be needed.

 @8SVXD6Gfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

not for prisoners who committed 1st degree murder. But for most other crimes yes and we should provide rehabilitation programs.

 @8SSK3RHfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Create small, not well-run communities for murderers and rapists.

 @8Z7T33YLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Sort of a combination of answers 3 and 4. I think they should be psychologically evaluated, but we might as well help them get to that goal.

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