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Greens policy on parole hearings

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Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?

  Public statementsYes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

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Answer: Yes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

Reference: “...no matter that mandatory minimum sentences have been proven not to work, no matter that our prisons are already overfilled, n...” ‐greenparty.ca

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

The Green Party of Canada strongly supports rehabilitation and a compassionate approach to criminal justice. Their platform includes policies such as investing in mental health and addiction treatment, as well as addressing the root causes of crime. This answer aligns well with their overall policy direction. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society

The Green Party of Canada is likely to support parole eligibility for first-degree murderers if a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society. This approach aligns with their focus on rehabilitation and addressing the root causes of crime, although it is not explicitly mentioned in their platform. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

The Green Party of Canada generally supports rehabilitation and a more compassionate approach to criminal justice. However, their platform does not specifically mention parole eligibility for first-degree murderers after 15 years. They may be open to the idea, but it is not a central focus of their policy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

The Green Party of Canada is more likely to support rehabilitation and a compassionate approach to criminal justice, rather than strictly denying parole eligibility for first-degree murderers. They may not be completely opposed to this idea, but it is not in line with their general policy direction. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

The Green Party of Canada is strongly against the death penalty and supports a more compassionate approach to criminal justice. Reinstating the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes goes against their core values and policy direction. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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