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MichMan

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11. Why would someone serving a lengthy prison sentence for murder or rape deserve to get a commutated sentence ?

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #4)

Sun May 4, 2025, 06:04 PM

May 2025

Just returned back to their home country and set free after serving a fraction of their sentence? What would be stopping them from just sneaking back in and committing more crimes?

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Three corrections officers stabbed by MS-13 gang members in Va. prison: Officials [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 OP

How horrible. Can't imagine doing that for a living. underpants May 2025 #1

I don't believe I want to know what the next step down from Wallens Ridge is. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 #2

I'd think facilities have to be uniform and equivalent underpants May 2025 #7

This is on Trump Coolgoober May 2025 #3

Wallens Ridge is a state penitentiary, not a federal penitentiary. mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 #5

I guess the point I'm trying to make Coolgoober May 2025 #12

Aren't these guys snowybirdie May 2025 #4

Right now they're in Virginia custody, not federal custody. mahatmakanejeeves May 2025 #6

One might thinl snowybirdie May 2025 #8

Why would someone serving a lengthy prison sentence for murder or rape deserve to get a commutated sentence ? MichMan May 2025 #11

Wait ReRe May 2025 #9

"have been convicted".... What a quaint idea! Norrrm May 2025 #10