Posts Tagged ‘Life without parole or LWOP’
How Long a Prison Sentence is Enough?
A petition has been filed with the Governor of New Hampshire that breathes new life into an old and very sensational case. It asks Governor Chris Sununu to embrace this era’s evolved thinking on prison sentencing, specifically the sentence of life without parole. A key section of the 695-page petition reads, “The New Hampshire Constitution’s…
Read MoreEvery State Should Adopt ‘Second Look Sentencing’
Do you believe in second chances? To be more specific do you believe in second chances for convicted felons, even those sentenced to life in prison or life without the possibility of parole? Your answer probably depends on details about the original crime committed, right? You might say, “Yes” to a second chance for a…
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