Calgarians react to new federal legislation
Posted Mar 5, 2015 6:49 am.
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Calgarians are reacting to new federal legislation that would ensure life sentences really mean life behind bars.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Wednesday he hopes to stop people sentenced to life from applying for parole after 25 years.
This Calgarian is in favour of being tougher on dangerous criminals if only for peace of mind.
“I would say it’s more for the victims than for the justice system because it would overall cost us a great deal more money to keep them incarcerated.”
Others tell City News, they don’t think it’s money well spent.
“If we can look at rehabilitating, we’ve got booming industry, maybe not right now, but lots of opportunities in Calgary so if we can get people rehabilitated and productive members of societies.”
Some Calgarians question if it would also be an effective deterrent for people considering committing a heinous crime.
