natural life sentence
Incarceration until death
A natural life sentence is a prison term that lasts until the prisoner dies, with no possibility of parole or early release.
It differs from a standard life sentence, which in many jurisdictions allows parole eligibility after a set number of years.
He received a natural life sentence for the murders, meaning he'll die in prison.
- retributive justicePunishment proportional to offense
- prison conditionsQuality of inmate life
- family separationKin kept apart
- paroleConditional early release
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
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natural life sentenceacquittal
Formal clearing of charges
dismissal · probation · time served · suspended sentence · community service
natural life sentenceacquittal
Formal clearing of charges
dismissal · exoneration · pardon · commutation · release
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