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Lifer’s should get another chance

Lifer’s should get another chance. By Shari Gallagher. Serving a life sentence. At the age of 19 Sentenced to 15 to life Served 15 years Now with 18 years in. The Board. Consists of people with credentials of the legal background Examples: Ex cops, judges, commissioners

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Lifer’s should get another chance

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  1. Lifer’s should get another chance By Shari Gallagher

  2. Serving a life sentence At the age of 19 Sentenced to 15 to life Served 15 years Now with 18 years in

  3. The Board Consists of people with credentials of the legal background Examples: Ex cops, judges, commissioners If the board finds the inmate suitable it goes to the governor

  4. “Lifers” and Corrections One in five inmates that do get paroled reoffend Inmates that are “Lifers” are at the age 19 years of age Never had committed crime

  5. What an inmate has to do prior of going to the board Letters of support Letters of remorse Psych evaluation Release plans

  6. What the board wants Self- Help classes AA/NA College Classes

  7. The Dirty secrets of Corrections • Money used for rehabilitation • They put bias people on the parole board • The “lifer” is supposed to be granted parole • The board members concerns are politics

  8. In Avenal State Prison

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