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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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 @9HXPX78from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

If the murder was on accident then study should be able to have parole after 15 years but they still deserve to face time for their crime

 @9FK9PRYCommunistfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Prisons should be abolished and restorative justice should take its place

 @926RKBNNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but they should be under psychological review along with rehabilitation programs

 @8WC5MFZPeople’sfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and provide more rehab and strict psychological evaluation

 @8VSS6S5from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

This is too complex for a yes no short answer format. Con law and human rights and a carcerial system etc

 @8VM85YMNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Should depend more on the individual’s progress, the nature of the crime vs a set length of time.

 @8TWXBFCfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Reinstate the death penalty for proven forensic and proven beyond a doubt, heinous and premeditated crimes. ( Eg. Paul Bernardo) he and others like him are draining our resources.

 @8PJMGYMfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and provide more rehab for all prisoners and strict psychological evaluations

 @8LM3GY4New Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Rehabilton for prisoners depending on the crime.

 @9BWJ3K5from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Depending on the age/psychological state they were in when the crime was committed

 @97T4JZCConservativefrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society and and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

 @8YZ9VY9from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Depends on the circumstances of the overall case

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