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.
@8VWBH793yrs3Y
Listen, if some has the will and intent to kill someone they're kind of a hazard to others no? Why let that person continue to exist? People don't change, they develop. Sure they can be forged into a good individual, but it'd put everyone's mind at rest if they just stayed locked up or were executed. Come on, cut it with the morals. It's not a big cost to anyone if you just execute a killer, it only brings relief to people.
@8VGTF7R3yrs3Y
Sentencing has had little effect on recidivism rates. If the concern is to reform people, keeping them out of the workforce for a length of time is not helpful. If all you are doing is looking to satiate the animal instint, why not string them up and become the Nietzschian monster you are.
@EdmundSnow983yrs3Y
Yes, provided a strict psychological evaluation showing they are no longer a threat to society. We should also provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners.
