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stopdiggin

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1. parole boards have to be interested in parole

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2023, 11:56 AM

Dec 2023

Many of them are there primarily for the reason that they aren't particularly ..
And let's face it a 'lenient' system - is going to almost immediately come under attack. The only cure for that means a (somewhat united) field of strong judges, DAs, prosecutors - and governors - that have the backbone to stand up to their own constituents ...

Wish you luck. It is obviously something that needs to be addressed

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Seeking redemption for aged and infirm prisoners amid Alabama's high bar for parole [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 2023 OP

parole boards have to be interested in parole stopdiggin Dec 2023 #1

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #2

and also about constituencies that are still lapping up stopdiggin Dec 2023 #3

True, but the sheep will believe anything. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #4