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| Contemplating the meaning of ‘Life’ |
| By New York Times |
| Published: 11/12/2007 |
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MICHIGAN - In 1977, when Gerald L. Hessell was sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder, a gallon of gas cost 62 cents and a life term in Michigan meant about 15 years. But Michigan changed its parole system in 1992, replacing a parole board made up of civil servants with political appointees. The new board summarized its thinking in a presentation to the state’s judges in 2001: “A life sentence means life in prison.” Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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