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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > security and classification > life without parole
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > sentencing policy and legislation > life without parole
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > types of punishment > life without parole

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life without parole  

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  • The term “life without parole,” sometimes called “LWOP” or “natural life,” refers to a sentence of confinement in state or federal prison that lasts for the duration of an offender's life. A sentence of life without parole is generally given in instances of particularly serious crimes or in cases where the offender has a history of serious criminal activity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Life without Parole]

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