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Despite new state law, dozens imprisoned in Mississippi for nonviolent acts will never get paroled

Convicted of second degree murder, third degree murder and manslaughter in the slaying of George Floyd, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin could be released on parole in 15 years.

In Mississippi, Tameka Drummer went to prison in 2008 for possessing less than 2 ounces of marijuana but will never see life beyond bars, despite a new state parole eligibility law going into effect Thursday.

News, Mississippi News, Prison, Prison ReformKatherine MitchellJune 28, 2021parole, prison sentence, life without parole, non-violent offenses, Tameka Drummer, Earned parole eligibility act, habitual offender laws, Mississippi law, SB 2795

These teens escaped life without parole. But they will still die in prison.

Frederick Pritchett is expected to leave prison in 2111 for crimes he committed as a teenager.
By then, he’ll be 116 years old — if he lives that long.