so when convicted killers reach a certain age, you are in favor of releasing them from prison?
You used to feel differently, you say. What changed your mind?
There would be a number of things to consider before considering the release of a convicted killer. Have they been able to acknowledge the impact this murder has had on people connected to the deceased? Have they figured out what drove them to take someone’s life away?
Do they now understand different ways to resolve high conflict that dont involve breaking the law or using violence? Do they have a plan for where they could discreetly live and get their material needs met?
Those are some of the questions.
I still believe in the Death Penalty for certain crimes, but this should happen within no more than two years of the sentencing. There should be no stories of Death Row convicts sitting in jail for 35 years before execution.
I happen to think that sustained empty existence is cruel and inhumane, not to mention its very expensive.