End Life Without Parole (LWOP)
A Life Without Parole sentence denies a person the basic human right to HOPE. It has been coined “The Other Death Penalty” and its use has been banned by countries around the world.
Join us in the quest to end ALL forms of extreme sentencing in the United States and #DropLWOPNewEngland!
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The New England region consists of:
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Extreme Sentencing is a driving force behind Mass Incarceration.
In order to end the crisis of mass incarceration, we must support the release of incarcerated people from our prisons.
Extreme Sentencing comes in three forms:
Life With Parole (though parole is often denied)
Life Without the Possibility of Parole (LWOP)
“Virtual” Life Sentence (e.g., 120 years)
According to 2016 data issued by The Sentencing Project, there are a total of 3,569 people serving Life With Parole, LWOP, or Virtual Life sentences in New England.
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Connecticut
Life With Parole – 55
LWOP – 73
Virtual Life – 612
Total = 740
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Maine
Life With Parole* – N/A
LWOP – 64
Virtual Life – 72
Total = 136
*There is no parole system, so all life sentences are death sentences
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Massachusetts
Life With Parole – 959
LWOP – 1,018
Virtual Life – 61
Total = 2,038
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New Hampshire
Life With Parole – 157
LWOP – 83
Virtual Life – 26
Total = 266
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Rhode Island
Life With Parole – 216
LWOP – 30
Virtual Life – 27
Total = 268
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Vermont
Life With Parole – 107
LWOP – 14
Virtual Life – 0
Total = 121