2007-09-27 10:17:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I agree with you that it is pathetic the way the Judges sit, all clad in robes and ermine and talk a load of rubbish.
"You will go to prison for life,errr that might mean about three years if you're unlucky".
2007-09-27 11:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A life sentence is a life sentence. The sentence never expires but under some circumstances they are allowed a license to serve a part of that sentence in the community under a set of specific conditions. They are liable to be recalled to prison for any further indiscretion or if the authorities are of a view that they might breach their license conditions.
2007-09-27 10:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by angrymammal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's meant by life in this context though? Give people 25 years and that's a good portion of their life taken away and they'll be severely insitutionalised by that time.
I do agree that in some cases, life should mean life.
Another thought, maybe it's just called the life sentence cos it aint the death sentence?
2007-09-27 10:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sentance is life but prisoners are released on parole and can be re-called if ythey commit another crime. The system is out of the hands of the Courts and in the hands of the Home Secretary. given that he is a politician is it any wonder the system is in a mess
2007-09-27 11:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you get released from a life sentence, you are only out on parole. If you break the terms of you licence, you go back inside. OK so it doesn't work, but it's cheaper than keeping them locked up. If we kept them all in gaol for ever, we'd have to add 10p to the basic rate of tax.
2007-09-27 10:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a euphemism innit. Just like juvenile criminals are referred to a 'vulnerable'.
2007-09-27 12:05:57 · answer #6 · answered by Beau Brummell 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋