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What is a life prison term?

Prison DoC The Department of Corrections

The release of former drug kingpin Laota Saenlee after just over eight years in prison has understandably shocked the public. The Department of Corrections (DoC) says his release complied with all relevant regulations. That may be so. But the case raises a more important question: are those regulations consistent with justice?

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