Crime & Safety
Court: Lifetime Parole for Sex Offenders Unconstitutional
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Massachusetts sex offenders should no longer receive lifetime parole, according to a state Supreme Judicial Court decision.
The court ruled 6-1 Wednesday that lifetime parole for sex offenders is unconstitutional, according to the Boston Globe. The state Parole Board’s oversight of offenders should end after the offenders complete their original sentences, according to the report.
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