No one knows now whether or not this boy can transform himself while in prison. Most prisons provide some opportunities for those inclined to change - take classes, earn a high school diploma, undergo counselling, participate in prison ministries - and programs like that. Without at least the possibility of parole, much of his incentive to participate in these programs evaporates. What do we lose by at least allowing him to face a Parole Board after some period of time to see which way he goes?

Every time somebody makes a post like this I'm going to reply "What kind of soul does a person have that would do such a thing?" Do you think counselling is going to change this? Exactly what would society lose by segregating this evil from the rest of us forever?

How can you be certain it's "his soul?"

Every time somebody makes a post like this I'm going to reply "What kind of soul does a person have that would do such a thing?" Do you think counselling is going to change this? Exactly what would society lose by segregating this evil from the rest of us forever?

I'm curious as to your religion. That you believe in a soul but not in forgiveness or redemption.

I'm also curious about someone who believes a person is set in stone at age 13. I'm not even close to the person I was at 13 now.

How many 72 year old women did you rape back then?

That is exactly right. I doubt any of us here robbed, beat, and raped 72 year old women when we were 13. We were different then, we are different now. This convict is like a rabid dog, and if not "put down" with a lethal injection, should be locked away permanently.

"This convict is like a rabid dog, and if not "put down" with a lethal injection, should be locked away permanently." You might be right, but then again, you might not be. Who knows for sure? Without the possibility of parole, no one will sit years from now and determine whether or not you are right.

In reply to RaisinCane...if this POS is allowed out finally and does reoffend you're by any scale unlikely to be the victim. Your willingness to take a chance with someone else's life does you so much credit.

In regard to Amber214 the use of the word soul is just a word. I'm not religious. I do recognize pure evil when I see it though. And those who are always so willing to stand up for it and defend it.