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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@B2YX78G2mos2MO
it would depend on the story. I believe everyone deserves to get a chance to be heard but I know some people would use it to their advantage to manipulate and get out of their murderous deed.
@9KLRQY71yr1Y
After 50 years so they are old and can't kill no more as well ad go to a rehab facility of some sort.
This question is too simple. Maybe there are multiple degrees of 1st degree murder? A hearing after 15 years does not mean the murderer gets released. Would families of the victim(s) heal enough in 15 years to accept any court's decision? 20 years? life? Would it be a waste of money or are there programs for the victim's families to rehabilitate them?
@9F7RRS42yrs2Y
no, it should be much longer and we should increase rehab programs and make prisons more habitable
@9BP479Y2yrs2Y
Yes depending on behavior and mental health development while in prison. If a prisoner does not meet expectations, move the hearing ahead by a determined and discussed date
@959RYHY3yrs3Y
Yes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners and psychological evaluation.
@92L4MZW3yrs3Y
Depending on the circumstances. If someone killed an individual for no apparent reason and took an innocent person's life, then yes. If it was an act of self defense over a period of time, or the one that was put in for first-degree murder and was inflicted serious pain upon them by the individual that they killed, then I think there should be the possibility, depending on how they behave inside prisons.
@8ZR6F7T3yrs3Y
No. A life sentence is a life sentence. Rehabilitate the inmate during incarceration. Teach them a trade, a skill, and give plenty of therapy.
@8YZNCXR3yrs3Y
yes depending on why and how they killed
@8Y2B3JD3yrs3Y
It depends how young they were when they commited the crime and just who the person was
@8VNGZ374yrs4Y
if they can prove that they have changed and or are innocent
@wackytabackyboi4yrs4Y
It depends on the circumstance(s) surrounding the murder (why they did committed it, how gruesome it was, etc.) and whether or not they are still a threat to society.
@8RJB7QRConservative4yrs4Y
it only takes one second for a man to change
@8P9RC2P4yrs4Y
Depends on what they did
@9BDRCG72yrs2Y
it depends on how and why it happened
If the prisoner killed them in an act of self defense or say the victim was also a bad person
@998HHTC2yrs2Y
Yes but with good behaviour
@98VBGQBConservative2yrs2Y
under some circumstances
@989QNY22yrs2Y
we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society
@8SLY6Q24yrs4Y
Depends on the circumstances of the murder and what happened
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