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

They should just be let go free, they did it for a reason and if they didn't it was a mistake and if they did it for a reason it was a good one.

if they were doing it since the person that that murdered killed someone they love they probably wont do it again so they should get parole but if it was a drunk driving murder they no theh shouldnt

To be determined by a case-by-case. Death penalty for a repeat murder-offence. For a first time murder offence, other repercussions.

People serving 1 or more life sentences untill you die for crimes such as rape, sexual assult on children, pre metitated murder in any degree, and acts of terrisim.
These people should be put to death to save space for people who have minor charges and can be helped and relesed and save money for programs for helping people with mental health, homlessness, poor people etc

I think more than not, no they should not. but there are some scenarios where they only murdered because of there situation.

They should have a chance to prove they were not guilty ever 5 years

Yes, only if the prisoner can prove that they have changed their ways and are no longer a threat to the community, they won't murder anyone again, and if their are programs in place to rehabilitate the prisoner. Programs that allow the prisoners to reenter society smoothly and to better them.

they should be allowed parole after 20-25 years

This does effect me

I agree with all three

I think this is a very case by case thing.

Yes if the crime wasn't done in a violent way and there was a reason behind it.

I think they should be but if they murder again they should no parole

It should not be a life sentence but at least 50 years, with 15 year parole hearing

if its self defense

Depends on alot of factors

no, unless the person was charged due to self defence.

Not for first degree murder but for second degree, yes

each case is different, I am open to parole hearings only if the individual has demonstrated rehabilitation, with a lot of follow up meetings

What if someone was falsly accused

Yes, provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat and reinstate the death penaly for heinous premeditated crimes.

The entire carceral system needs to be dismantled and replaced with restorative, rehabilitation focused methods of addressing criminality.

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

Depending on they killed them yes

as long as they show they regret what they have done and will not do it again

A prisoner took someone's life, that person isn't able to live a life anymore. Those prisoners should be life sentenced to jail have to go through rehabilitation programs.

Depends, the time should depend on the murder and reason.

If there differnt yes maybe but not always it depends what happened

they should be heard as soon as possible

any individual should be worthy of a parole hearing.

being granted a parole hearing does not guarantee parole, I feel that at any step after a third of a sentence in a convicted persons incarceration there should be a battery of testing and other evaluations to determine the state of that person and their eligibility for parole consideration.

Rather then a hardline number of 15 years i would suggest that their be a term set by a judge based on precedent, the crime committed and the current state of the offender at time of evaluation.

psychological testing and other evaluations can be conducted…  Read more to gauge the individuals current state and compared to the person at the time of incarceration, from there after a cooling period after said testing processes, parole eligibility should be allowed on the table.

No, unless they have completed a rehabilitation program. And we should provide more programs to make this happen!

Yes, both Rehabilitation Programs and Psychological Evaluation should be enforced during parole.

yes and no. in certain circumstances yes (especially wrongfully accused) but no if like they didnt go through proper procedures. i think prison should be more rehabilitation programs and focus more on them getting help than punishment

Yes and No, a very throw psychological evaluation however if the crimes were horrible death penalty is logical

matter how bad it was

20 years in prison, and then rehabilitation

depending on why they killed smo

it depends on what they are in for.

Yes but only if they have showed change and if they have became more behaved and show that there sorry about doing it.

I feel it depends on the circumstances.

Yes and life sentences should be abolished.

If the murder was retaliation for something like rape or murder of a loved one.

Yes have parole hearing with psychological testing but if multiple murders or other serious crime was committed have the sentence be consecutive not concurrent with the appropriate parole hearings

only if they where good in prison

if you take a life you should be behind bars for the rest of your life.