How long for a life?
Good morning! The most senior judge in England and Wales says murderers spend too long in prison. Needless to say, this one has a lot of people talking...
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The Odds are 4:1
Can one ask if there is a particular week of the year when eminent people are allowed to say things and then ask incredulously "did I actually say that out loud?"
If so - may I suggest this IS that week.
If someone is given a life sentence for murder or another serious crime, the guilty party should then spend life in prison.
In my opinion when "life in prison" should mean exactly that.