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
@9LZSWQCConservative12mos12MO
Depending on the situation. Example if someone killed another just because they felt like it. Or were a serial killer targeting random people no they should never be allowed out.
But if someone killed another because of self defense or if they individual that was killed was a pedofile or rapist or something else extremely bad. Then the person that killed someone like that. Shouldn't be in jail in the first place.
@9JJC4PH1yr1Y
we should abolish the prison industrial complex and process harm through transformative and restorative justice
@9BW2NCY2yrs2Y
It depends on why they did what they did, if it was out of self-defence or because they were being abused by the people who they killed of course. Even if it was because of other reasons they should offer good rehabilitation programs and go psych evaluations on them to make sure they're okay mentally..
@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
@963PCGR3yrs3Y
yes, but depends on circumstance of the murder.
@92XTCTN3yrs3Y
If it was deemed an accident, then yes. Otherwise no.
@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.
@8X7SV5V3yrs3Y
Yes, given strict psychological evaluation showing they are no longer a threat, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners
@8WC3VS64yrs4Y
They should be put in longer and do the strict psychological evaluation
@8VVGP424yrs4Y
Yes if improvement after many meetings with psychologist etc
@8VRRWV24yrs4Y
Provide rehabilitation programs and psychological evaluation.
I believe it depends upon the situation, why the murder was committed and what has the individual done since/ are they a threat.
@8TXF8JKConservative4yrs4Y
Case by case basis after thorough professional examinations and tests to determine danger
@8TX3YTBNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on the reason behind their murder.
@8TWZKLY4yrs4Y
No. A life sentence should mean exactly that...life.
Yes and abolish the prison system.
@8TDHSG44yrs4Y
I feel like they should be released if it was reasonable
it depends on the circumstance
@8T9W5KN4yrs4Y
No, someone who has committed first degree murder should never be let out of prison.
@8T8VK3K4yrs4Y
Depends on the story of the crime; was it a reasonable kill like Gypsy Rose?
@8T56SGM4yrs4Y
Yes, following a psychological evaluation, and we should be focusing on rehabilitation
@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.
@8QVLLGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
No, unless there is reasonable doubt that they commuted the crime in the first place.
@8QLJMM24yrs4Y
It depends on the situation if it was done to protect someone else or themselves, they should get psychological treatment. If it was done just because, they should be sent straight to prison.
@8PPY29H4yrs4Y
Maybe. Locking someone up in prison won’t fix anything. It’d probably make things worse. If they completely changed prisons then maybe
@8PPM5D3New Democratic4yrs4Y
No, but with psychological treatment and rehabilitation
@8PK936W4yrs4Y
Depending on the crime. If the individual has killed several people they should not. Everyone else should be case by case, and rehabilitation is very important.
@8P79JNN4yrs4Y
Yes if they look at the effect on the family
@8NGM3JW4yrs4Y
Yes, but depends on the physiological condition of the offender
@8KJC7RM4yrs4Y
Only if it was in self defence. A father who murders husband child is not self defence.
@8H6N2C25yrs5Y
Yes, but it should be 30 years, psychological evaluation
@8GKKMGP5yrs5Y
In the case where it’s a possible wrongful imprisonments I’d say yes. If the convict has admitted guilt then no
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
@9CLS6542yrs2Y
Case by case, yes and no.
@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.
@977RWL2New Democratic2yrs2Y
Dependant on severity of murder and the state of the prisoner
@976LMFL2yrs2Y
The death penalty is the harshest of punishments, therefore it should only be implemented if prisoners of first degree murder show no remorse, guilt or regret. If they do, they should be not let out until after 25 years.
@969Y6MJ3yrs3Y
Case by case basis (ie if they were very young at the time) & greatly increase funding for rehabilitation
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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