When Life in Prison Is Not Enough

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Originally Posted by GGT

In the US, with our history of lynchings and hangings outside the judicial system? Most likely no systematic approach, Khen.

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Then I wonder where Loki gets his arguments from.

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Originally Posted by Khendraja'aro

Then I wonder where Loki gets his arguments from.

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He'll be along eventually (to tell me how wrong I am) and educate ALL of us.

The slogan does not advocate closing all the prisons, but reinforces the need for such a high burden of proof as "beyond a reasonable doubt" in criminal cases. beside's I was being glib when I posted it

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Originally Posted by Khendraja'aro

What I meant: Is there a systematic approach? Or is that just an anecdote?

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It depends on what you mean by a systematic approach. If you mean "is it an intrinsic part of our system of justice", then no, but then, there is no intrinsic part that ever works to exonerate convicted felons of any type. There are groups that focus on doing these sorts of investigations and pushing them through court though, and the court cases don't necessarily stop when the sentence has been carried out.