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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@B2L42TM3mos3MO
No, if we don’t want to reinstate the death penalty for heinous crimes we should require that sentences are served in its entirety
The mix between completely no and psychological evaluation and rehabilitation. But obviously depends on the person and the details.
@9JGGJW51yr1Y
Yes, for prisoners only facing one charge of first-degree murder and they must pass a psychological evaluation and attend a rehabilitation program upon release
@8XJHNVS3yrs3Y
Instead of having prisons, put them into rehabilitation completely
@8TBWDY74yrs4Y
no, it should be much longer, however we should also provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners.
@8QM949B4yrs4Y
Depends on their situation.
@8PPY29H4yrs4Y
Maybe. Locking someone up in prison won’t fix anything. It’d probably make things worse. If they completely changed prisons then maybe
@8PNJVJ64yrs4Y
depends on the reason for the murder.
@8DM35365yrs5Y
No, but that doesn't allow for corruption, we need to repair the systems.
@8CB5Y275yrs5Y
yes, if the inmate has a clean in-prison record (ie. no drug selling or harm to others etc) we could provide rehabilitation and psychological exams
@9CMH3WPConservative2yrs2Y
Prisoners serving life for first degree murder should be eligible after at least 25 years, and I also believe the death sentence should be reinstated.
@8XN5D8ZConservative3yrs3Y
No, Once given a life sentence it should stay that way unless wrongfully committed. Parole hearings are painful and disrespectful to the victims families.
@8QT3DBX4yrs4Y
No, but I think 25 years would be a good amount before being eligible for a parole hearing
@EdmundSnow984yrs4Y
Yes, provided a strict psychological evaluation showing they are no longer a threat to society. We should also provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners.
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