[mei mei]

What does life sentence mean to you?

I think it should mean that one has to go to prison for the rest of their life, hence the name "life sentence".... but in reality, a life sentence is about 18 years, but the life sentence could even be halved so only 9 years is actually served... seriously, is 9 years in prison really enough for say a murderer? ...Every time I hear about news like this, it really pisses me off... why can't life sentence really be for life? if not, don't call it life sentence! ...don't even get me started on why prisoners have a better quality of life than those who actually work and pay taxes for them to live in luxury, that could be a rant for another day....

[email]

i guess it's down to overcrowded prisons and tax payers money althought i'll gladly part with my earnings to keep scum behind bars

[Manraj]

thats basicaly it, it costs the goverment too much money to house all these "life" criminals so hence they shorten their sentences, also its a motive for the prisions to behave while in prison because then they dnt cause trouble, they rehabilitate, and leave prison quicker

i dont belive life sentences should be giving out as much as they are because people know they will just have to serve a minimum sentence. if its like that then dnt call it life sentence. like mei mei says life should mean life