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Originally Posted by bitontheslide
i think the problem is that guidelines have drifted over the years. When the judge sentenced him, he did so fully believing that the guy would never see the light of day again. Move on a few decades and policies and thinking have changed. Nothing stays the same of course, we have to move forward, but someone who brutally rapes and then murders 2 teenage girls deserves to rot in prison. I just don't think rehabilitation was ever the intended strategy for him
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[In 2009, his 30-year life tariff was reduced
by two years for "exceptional progress" - a decision
that was strongly criticised by the families of his victims]