From: "Phil Payne" 

"Joe Hunt"  wrote in message
news:k21pq25345osiu1hagt73f5gtblp9kauju{at}4ax.com...
> Well, perhaps Michigan should emulate Great Britain, where "life in
> prison" for murder is 10 years.

It isn't "life in prison" and nowhere is it described as such.  A
life priisoner released on parole is subject to immediate recall to prison
in the event of the Parole Board deciding he/she is a risk.  Being caught
with a firearm will do very nicely.

For many prisoners, life means exactly that.  Ian Brady will die in prison,
as did his acomplice Myra Hindley.  Fred West, too.

A life sentence is a life sentence.  Paroled lifers - even those who get
the standard 12 years (many get less or more - the range is from probation
to a real whole life sentence) are subject to constant review.

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