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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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 @5393P4Vfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Prisoners are human too. A society that run charties for animal welfare should do treat a human with compassion.

 @9VPNGYRfrom British Columbia  answered…6mos6MO

Maybe depends on the reason for the murder and if over the past 15 years they show remorse or improvement

 @8Z4ZDM8from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

It matters on if the person is willing or is he just going to exploit this

 @8YCSK9Cfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

First degree murder is a choice you chose to do that everyone IS equal but it’s common sense not to kill someone no mercy for them

 @8VVJN27from British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

As long as their not rapists

 @8VPRJ63from British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Depends on how many they killed

 @8VMTH7Mfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Depends on what’s going on with the person and what he’s suffering with

 @8VMMNG3from British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

yes but longer time

 @8V7LS65from British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

This requires much more discussion

 @8PFTVBMfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

It depends on the criminal commitments but I think it is a yes

 @8JW7JG5from British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Sadly for the most part rehabilitation for a psychopath or sociopath is highly unlikely. Once released wether they’ve had rehabilitation they will offend again. A life sentence should be just that a life sentence. Or for heinous crimes the death penalty.

 @8D3GNCVfrom British Columbia  answered…5yrs5Y

Depending on how they killed the person

 @9CTVZG7from British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

I want rehab programs, but idk if first-degree murder perpetrators should be eligible for parole.

 @9BCZWQPfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

Depends on the severity of the crime and the situation.

 @8YZY246from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

it’s ok if you kill someone in self defence

 @8YCNN9Lfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder should be eligible for a parole hearing before 15 years depending on circumstance

 @8VQ78KRfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes provided that they are not psychopath and are not 100% safe to society

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