Long Life Sentence – Effective Atonement

Abstract

The legal institution of long life sentence excludes the possibility of positive changes in the convict’s mindset, not taking into account that there is a chance for the inmates’ personality development during their long sentences. The main goal of the study is to raise questions concerning the long life sentence and to demonstrate how it evolves and impacts the criminal who is cast out of society and incarcerated for decades.

Keywords

• long life sentence
• long-term prisoners
• effects of imprisonment
• prison adaptation