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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@B2YX78G2mos2MO
it would depend on the story. I believe everyone deserves to get a chance to be heard but I know some people would use it to their advantage to manipulate and get out of their murderous deed.
@9KLRQY71yr1Y
After 50 years so they are old and can't kill no more as well ad go to a rehab facility of some sort.
@9F7RRS42yrs2Y
no, it should be much longer and we should increase rehab programs and make prisons more habitable
@937Y94C3yrs3Y
Yes but to make sure they were for sure committed the crime, if so then no they should not get out of jail
@92Z3Y823yrs3Y
Depending on the reasoning, was this a child murderer was the person bullied
@92L4MZW3yrs3Y
Depending on the circumstances. If someone killed an individual for no apparent reason and took an innocent person's life, then yes. If it was an act of self defense over a period of time, or the one that was put in for first-degree murder and was inflicted serious pain upon them by the individual that they killed, then I think there should be the possibility, depending on how they behave inside prisons.
@8Y8R6WJ3yrs3Y
No, it should be 40 years.
id say, let them have the hearing, have him hooked up to a lie detector and have him/her swear on oath, have him/her have a phys evaluation, with a parole officer and house arrest for 3-7 months.
Prisoners in for first-degree murder should be eligible for parole after 20-25 years
@8R43BKX4yrs4Y
Convicted felons that are currently incarcerated should not be able to vote
@8QDPHF74yrs4Y
Yes only if they have good behaviour
@998HHTC2yrs2Y
Yes but with good behaviour
@8Z9YHQK3yrs3Y
In my opinion this would vary alot with different murder circumstances but after 15 years they should have rehabilitation and a psyc test.
@8H8T4FY5yrs5Y
Serious offences like murder and child predator should get the death penalty but lesser crimes should be given the chance to reform and reenter society
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