Rejected petition Make "Life sentencing" Last for life

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I undersign this petition to the Government to ask for a change in the terms used, and rules of issuing and implementing "life sentencing" when it comes to custodial sanctions for a crime under UK law.

Currently, life sentences, last for 20 - 30 years, only to be then reduced further at a later date for good behaviour, or upon the successful application of Parole.

I feel that this is not realistic and is not actually doing what it says, If a life sentence is given, this should mean that an offender is imprisoned and punished until death or indeed until health implications take precedence.

Therefore, I am asking the Government to make the necessary changes, to seek clarification, and stricter sentencing lengths in UK Prisons and the Justice System.

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Date submitted 13 August 2011
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