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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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 @9QS5ZBQfrom Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

I think with how psychologically ill some of the criminals can be, and what they are clearly capable of doing, it depends on how much progress the specific criminal has made in their journey to not being a threat to society.

 @8ZW4784from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, if the victim's family and friends allow it and feel comfortable with it

 @8VVL8BTfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

If there was a good reason for the murder. Like their child’s rapist then YES but if it was a cold blood murder with no strong reasoning nope

 @8VT6FF8from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

I would have to know more about this subject to answer

 @8VL78QHfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Only if for a retrial as they claim not guilty.

 @8VBYPRHGreenfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

I think this is dependent on the individual. I think that a strict psychological evaluation showing they are no longer a threat to society and also providing more rehabilitation programs for prisoners is a good idea.

 @8SY9V6Vfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, but depending on the circumstance

 @8RDST2Jfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Provide rehabilitation but keep death penalty

 @8QDJV4Hfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Only if it was out of vengeance.

 @8FNZ34Nfrom Ontario  answered…5yrs5Y

rehabilitation and education during sentence and no chance for parole, also clearing of psychological state and long, strict probation

 @98LVHLYGreenfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Depends on the stances of First degree Murder, A Fatal car accident is considered first Degree Murder

 @8YT27S8from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Depends on their situation

 @8VH7858Communistfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

after 20 years they should be given the right to a parole hearing

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