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Originally Posted by ronaldo
Do you think killers should go to prison for the rest of their natural life, or does the current standard of 25 years with possibility of early parole suffice?
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I know you weren't asking me but I'll answer that anyway... No, I don't think 25-to-life for a murderer is harsh enough. If what they did deserves a life sentence then it should at least
be life, as in no parole ever. In some extreme cases I even support bringing back the death panalty. Bernardo for instance, I wouldn't quibble one bit if they ended that guy's existance.
But for young offenders whose crimes are murder or repeate offending of serious crimes, I think this country could do with harsher sentences for them than they have now.
And I guess it's "tough shit" on the whole notion of them becoming hardened criminals if they go to prison. That's really a choice, not a given. My nephew was sent away for 6 months back in the late 80's, for repeat offenses involving B&Es. Truth is, although he says it was the worst thing he's ever had to go through it was also the BEST thing for him a the time. It opened his eyes big time, forced him to get his head out of his ass, and ever since he's lived a much more solid honest life. He's married now, has a family, and is earning a good living.
I don't see prison as necessarily the
best solution to punish young offenders but as far as I know it's all we have. It's either that or let them off scot-free.