• Makeitstop@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    It’s a life sentence. This is just a rebranded life sentence with the added bonus that those who are paroled stay on parole for life.

    It’s just that it sounds bad when you say someone is getting a life sentence for petty crimes. It sounds a lot nicer when you only mention the minimum jail time they’ll have before being eligible for parole, and justify it as being for everyone’s protection.

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      6 months ago

      Specious stated justification aside, they are probably trying to incentivise rehab and good behavior while in prison.

      Decent idea on its face, but it’s all in the execution (ouch)