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Re:Alabama prisoners' organs vanish, and there's a whole lot... by 0x112233 on Tuesday May 14, 2024 @05:01PM (#40360125)
What changes would you make to this article to show greater compassion towards the victims of violent crime?
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Re:Alabama prisoners' organs vanish, and there's a whole lot... by etc-hosts on Tuesday May 14, 2024 @06:55PM (#40361078)
> What changes would you make to this article to show greater compassion towards the victims of violent crime?

Your comment made me curious about Brandon Dotson's crime. I can't find a lot of info for it, I haven't started delving into legal databases, but I was able to gather several sources that state Brandon Dotson was sentenced to 99 years for a Class C felony (Burglary) + a parole violation. There might not even be other people involved in the crime he was convicted for. Sentencing someone to life in prison for burglary, even with a parole violation, seems needlessly cruel.

Alabama's sentencing guidelines for a Class C felony are between 366 days and 10 years. The man served 19 years (and is now dead).

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