If someone gets life in prison then why don't the just get killed?

Question

It makes no sense there just gona rot

Answer 1

Why not just keep them in a cell and rot? Just give them enough food to live, but they shouldn't have any privillages....such as t.v., or anything like that. Have them think about what wrong that they did.

Answer 2

That's the problem with our prison system. They sit in a prison with all kinds of accommodations, 3 meals a day. Some honest citizens can't even get that. I do not feel it is right for a brutal murderer to be living in a prison and having any kind of privileges. If we still had hard labor in this Country, my views on capital punishment might a "little" different. But, the politically correct police have said hard labor is cruel and inhumane as well as executions. Huh?? Their crimes are more than cruel and inhumane, there is no balance in our justice system.

It sure would save this Country a hell of a lot of money and give justice to families.

Answer 3

United States

The definition varies from one U.S. state to another. Life imprisonment often lasts until the prisoner dies, especially in cases where life imprisonment is imposed as alternative to the death penalty. It is also usual that life terms are given in sentences that are intentionally longer than how long the prisoner is expected to live, e.g. a 200-year sentence for multiple counts of murder. In contrast to that, there are also many states where a convict can be released on parole after a decade or more has passed. For example, sentences of "15 years to life" or "25 years to life" may be given; this is called an "indeterminate life sentence," while a sentence of "life without the possibility of parole" is called a "determinate life sentence." Even when a sentence specifically denies the possibility of parole, government officials may have the power to grant amnesty or reprieves, or commute a sentence to time served. Under the federal criminal code, however, with respect to offenses committed after December 1, 1987, parole has been abolished for all sentences handed down by the federal system, including life sentences, so a life sentence from a federal court will result in imprisonment for the life of the defendant, unless a pardon or reprieve is granted by the President. A broad range of crimes can serve as the predicate act for a life sentence in the United States, ranging from petty theft to murder. Notably, the U.S. Supreme Court on several occasions has upheld lengthy sentences for petty theft including life with the possibility of parole and 50 years to life; neither conflicts with the ban on "cruel and unusual punishment" in the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution because they are not torture.

Answer 4

Because the justice system works under the impression that death is the last resort, and that life, any life, is better than death. Unfortunately, not everybody sees it that way. It's how things are. If this is a big issue for you, do something about it. Start circulating petitions, make people aware, send a proposal to your government offices. Don't just gripe on YA! You have the power to make a difference. Have at it.

Answer 5

The bullet could fee somewhat 5 cents, yet there is alot of criminal lawsuits to bypass with the aid of in the previous you get to spend that 5 cents. while an inmate is given a dying sentence, he/her trial documents bypass up interior the process the judicial device. it somewhat is to make confident that no Judicial errors have been made. the fee comes from hiring greater, or distinctive legal experts. The appeals will take years in the previous it may be heard through the states optimal courts, and then they could bypass to the Federal Appeals court. They fee the State greater money to try this. in reality it fees greater to place an Inmate to dying then retaining him alive. possibly he/she is one in each and every of those undesirable individual, that different inmates will defend the priority for us.

Answer 6

sometimes its just a threat to the prisoner. it gives him time to think of what he did. sometimes they could get out even before they really rot and die in prison. and besides, it helps the family members to think that they still have that person around.. its different when a death sentence is given.

Answer 7

Life is not "life". A life sentenced is like 26 years. You would need multiple life sentences to put the person to death. From a financial stand point - it is cheaper to keep them alive than to put them to death. When someone is sentenced to death, they are allowed to have appeal. Who do you think pays for the appeals? Tax payers. I believe they can have up 3 appeals. Frankly, I would say make them stay in jail until they die. I can't even imagine being in the same place everyday for the rest of my life. That is torture. They should experience that.

Answer 8

Here, a person is in jail, if sentenced for the term of his life until he or she gets an presidential pardon. Mostly, people are let off after 11 years, however if someone is unrepentant, they don't have to be freed.

Answer 9

Many people who get life are out in 20-25 years. Hey read (or watch the movie) "The Onion Field", those guys got out in the early 80s.

Answer 10

I have never understood that. And why do they issue 99 year terms? I was watching Locked Up on MSNBC and one of the inmates who was in his mid 40's received two 99 year sentences for crimes committed while in jail. And he was already serving life. What gives?