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Lennon's Killer Denied Parole for a 12th Time

celticeagle @celticeagle (189838) • Boise, Idaho 25 Sep 22

Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered John Lennon in 1980 went up for parole in August. Chapman, who is 67, has been in custody at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Beekman, New York since August 1981. On December 8,...

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The Legal System In My Country Is Jacked (Messed Up)

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3450) • United States 21 Jul 19

If a criminal is sentenced to life in prison, it should MEAN life. I heard about a man who was sentenced to life in prison, yet he's eligible for parole in a few years? What's with that? That's just one of a multitude of...

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Parole

Richard @jaideemai (351) • Thailand 14 Aug 17

What are your views on parole? I am mostly against it as far as letting dangerous criminals back on the street to continue their harm towards innocent people. For crime that does not involve pain or suffering to others I think...

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OJ Simpson Parole Hearing July 20th

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 16 Jul 17

Here we go again - OJ Simpson will have another parole hearing on July 20th...just a few days from now. While the majority of people I know believe OJ killed Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman they are all glad he is in jail no...

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Are all prisoners eligible for parole?

Yanzalong @yanzalong (19091) • Indonesia 7 Dec 16

Parole is given to any prisoners as long as they will behave well, which means that these prisoners are still supervised and when they are found to be committing a crime, they will be arrested to continue the imprisonment. What's...

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Do You Remember Susan Smith?

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 22 Aug 15

Twenty years ago, Susan Smith pushed her car into a lake with her two children inside. The two small boys were strapped in their car seats and drowned. Smith made up a story about being car-jacked and the boys being taken with...

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Sent back to jail for being an atheist?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 19 Apr 10

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/04/17/2685285/judge-backs-redding-atheist-who.html Barry A. Hazle Jr. served a year in prison on a drug charge. After he got out, his parole agent sent him back for being an atheist. Now, the...

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child killers

iridium @iridium (431) 3 Mar 10

what do you think shuld be done with child killers? By that i mean children who kill or commit other serious crimes? In the UK yesterday a man who as a 10 year old was convicted of killing a toddler was sent back to prison....

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places to live and work for ex felons

Mtorro @Mtorro (22) • United States 15 Apr 09

A long time ago i was convicted of a pretty serious crime of which i spent nearly 8 yrs behind bars for. im on parole now and i have a tracking devices (its been 3 years since my release) but im looking for places to live and...

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Too Fat For Prison

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 18 Nov 08

A Canadian man has been declared too fat to be in Prison. Michel Lapointe is a convicted drugs gang member arrested in 2006 who weighs 450lb (205kg). 'Big Mike' could not fit on the chair in his Montreal prison cell and his body...

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Punishments for laws broken.. Why do they differ so much?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 15 Oct 08

i totally dont understand the american law or should i say rulings/punishments for laws broken.. one person will get life, the other 15 years, then there is parole and murder in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree etc.. 1 person can...

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No Parole For Lennon's Killer

spalladino @spalladino (17891) • United States 12 Aug 08

From tmz.com: No need to imagine at least two more years of slammer time for John Lennon's killer -- he just got denied parole, for the fifth time. Mark David Chapman just got the big red X from the parole board at Attica,...

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waiting waiting waiting!! Release date

Ravenladyj @Ravenladyj (22902) • United States 12 Mar 08

I get so sick of WAITING!! BUT I just got a letter today and my bf FINALLY has his release date! June 16th he gets transfered to the 1/2 way house and then I dont know how long he'll be in there but IF he has to do the Drug...

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Update on Green Sheet wait..

Ravenladyj @Ravenladyj (22902) • United States 27 Feb 08

I got a letter today and its offical..the wait is over...HE'S GETTING OUT!! WOOHOO!!! Of course they wait til the very end of the 90s days to let him know but what can ya do ya know....I didnt have to call the Parole Board again...

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Calling the Parole Board

Ravenladyj @Ravenladyj (22902) • United States 14 Feb 08

So I need to do this today for the first time and I have to tell you...I'm having major anxiety about it :-/ but i'm not sure why....I know its PARTLY becuase we'll be seriously upset if he DOESNT get parole but its not like I am...

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If Lindsay Lohan Killed Someone, What Do You Think Her Sentence Would Be

pboreoheart @pboreoheart (215) • United States 20 Sep 07

i think she'd get a year of parole, pay the family, and do a public apology

Charles Manson... parole or no parole, that is the question

dragonokiefly @dragonokiefly (862) • United States 20 May 07

For the last 10 parole hearings, Charles Manson has been denied, the most recent one in 2002 was because of many in-prison offenses including drug trafficking, arson and assulting prison guards. He is now up for another parole...

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Would you write to someone that is in jail?

4cuteboys @4cuteboys (4099) • United States 3 May 07

I hear alot on TV about people that write letters to people in jail. Some are friends after they start writing, and some actually start relationships and get together when the jailed person gets out! I don't understand that. Maybe...

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I do not know the difference between parole, and probation,

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169448) • United States 25 Mar 07

I have no personal experience with either, but if I discuss it, I would like to do so correctly, so please help me out, and explain the difference. I will read and rate you.

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What is a non-parole period?

lenywp @lenywp (1963) • Australia 26 Feb 07

I know that 'non-parole period' is a legal term, but can someone please give a good definition? Thanks! :)

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