QuantumSpecter@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agoMartin Myers tried and failed to steal a cigarette. Why has he spent 18 years in prison for it?www.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up1133arrow-down116
arrow-up1117arrow-down1external-linkMartin Myers tried and failed to steal a cigarette. Why has he spent 18 years in prison for it?www.theguardian.comQuantumSpecter@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square26fedilink
minus-squareandyburke@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up7·7 months agoThat is called “life in prison without the chance for parole,” at least in the US.
minus-squareNomecks@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoIt’s called “Three strikes you’re out” in some states. Commit three crimes of any severity and go away for a long time.
That is called “life in prison without the chance for parole,” at least in the US.
It’s called “Three strikes you’re out” in some states. Commit three crimes of any severity and go away for a long time.