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.
28% Yes |
72% No |
17% Yes |
69% No |
7% Yes, provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society |
3% No, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes |
4% Yes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners |
See how support for each position on “Parole Hearings” has changed over time for 1.7m Canada voters.
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See how importance of “Parole Hearings” has changed over time for 1.7m Canada voters.
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@4P5TBKJ3yrs3Y
There are too many instances where poor, uneducated, lose when having a bad lawyer appointed to them. Also bad 'expert' witness testimony, poor police investigation, many mitigating circumstances have proven lately [cops lying in court]. Life is precious, to take one is a tragedy, to take two and be wrong has led to a shrug of the shoulders from authority. Let the majority decide.
@5393P4V3yrs3Y
Prisoners are human too. A society that run charties for animal welfare should do treat a human with compassion.
@4XK7BB23yrs3Y
perhaps, but ending jails is a must. it is inhumane. these people need mental health help, not physical and mental torture. even if they are insane and need to be strapped down 24/7, jail conditions are medieval and horrible.
@584DVFT3yrs3Y
Reinstate forced labor so they at least offset the cost of internment to the taxpayer.
@57LPWS93yrs3Y
no, life is life. Bring back public trials and corporal punishment and watch the crime rate drop!
@54B7FZY3yrs3Y
yes BUT death penalty should be brought back for heinous crimes even if under influence of a substance. Mental illness should not ever be an excuse in these crimes.
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