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The Boston Globe
When life imprisonment equals death
Last year, six incarcerated men in Massachusetts died by suicide, primarily those serving sentences of 25 years to life or life without parole. Experts attribute these deaths to factors like drugs, isolation, and insufficient mental health support, with many prisoners feeling hopeless due to their extensive sentences. Although reforms have reduced overall incarceration, the proportion of prisoners serving life sentences remains high, leading to systemic issues that contribute to mental health crises and fatalities. Advocates call for reforms such as compassionate release, parole reconsideration, and adjustments to sentencing laws to address the underlying hopelessness for those serving extreme sentences.
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