The interesting thing about life sentances for murder is that only way they can get out is if the Minister of Justice, Equality and Law Reform allows it after taking advice from the parole board.
There is no automatic reduction in sentance for good behaviour for someone who is serving a life sentance. The only requirement is that the prsioner is allowed a parole hearing after a certain amount of years.
Maybe our Minsister needs to stand up and declare that from now on, anyone convicted of a gangland killing is getting life and will serve life (or at least a significant amount of it). Won't solve the problem but at least it is a statement of intent.
There is no automatic reduction in sentance for good behaviour for someone who is serving a life sentance. The only requirement is that the prsioner is allowed a parole hearing after a certain amount of years.
Maybe our Minsister needs to stand up and declare that from now on, anyone convicted of a gangland killing is getting life and will serve life (or at least a significant amount of it). Won't solve the problem but at least it is a statement of intent.