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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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 @9T4L3N9from Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

No you do your 25 years and the prison system should have the scientific stats on the requirement of human life. Basically you get nothing. Your food is a sort of mush with all essential vitamins and minerals three times daily. Temperature is controlled, you have a daily support worker to be there for you, you don’t get a mattress, you don’t get a blanket, you don’t even get a window. You get the bare bones of what’s needed to survive. This is what a person who commits first degree murder gets

 @9F9V2NRNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

It's dependent on the situation.

 @8W842HGGreenfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @8VC8RQWConservativefrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Life should mean life and there should not be a release ever

 @8V5CS56from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

25 years as it currently is

 @8NVTS5Qfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Depends on what the crime was

 @8HPMBL3from British Columbia  answered…5yrs5Y

Not unless new evidence (including DNA) can be produced to show a false conviction.

 @8VSH54Pfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Depends on their behaviour

 @8PYHZKSfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes after psychological evaluations. And the death penalty should be reinstated

 @8FL3LKVGreenfrom Ontario  answered…5yrs5Y

It depends on the motive.

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Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

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