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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@9FM9QN92yrs2Y
No, it's not like the life taken by the prisoners will come back too.
@9FDQJPT2yrs2Y
they can try out new things and activities like gardening, drawing, cooking, etc before leaving for a parole to identify and examine their weaknesses, strengths, etc...
@8YZY8PS3yrs3Y
No, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes if we are 100% sure they are guilty
@8WDF4G74yrs4Y
I think it depends on what the murder was on. if they were to kill someone that abused them, or raped them, then I think that would be considered self-defense. so no they should not be put in prison for that long especially after going through something so traumatic.
@8W5XGMN4yrs4Y
Depends on the type of environment and what happened
@8VZ88NM4yrs4Y
We should get them psychological help and rehabilitate them and only let them back jnto society before their due date if they are ready
@8VMSBDBConservative4yrs4Y
maybe depending on the situation
@8LTP3JY4yrs4Y
Depends on the crime. If it was self defence then yes. If they were wrongfully commited obviously yes.
@8KKFTLYLibertarian4yrs4Y
On a case by case basis, people who have, over time, become a different person from the one who committed the crime, and can show remorse and have developed the skills to help society, should be elligible to prove their changed state.
@8D4HYPH5yrs5Y
No, unless proven strongly that they were wrongly convicted
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