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In a Dec. 17, 1970, file photo, right, Charles Manson is pictured en route to a Los Angeles courtroom. At left, Manson is shown in a photo made and released Wednesday by California corrections officials. The photo of the 74-year-old Manson was taken Wednesday as part of a routine update of files on inmates at Corcoran State Prison. (AP Photo/ho/files)
Question: Should Charles Manson ever be released from prison?
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Kage_Mann on March 19 at 9:33 a.m.
This year is the 40th anniversary of the Tate/Labianca murders.
I think Manson is going on 76 this year.
JeanC on March 19 at 9:49 a.m.
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kage_Mann on March 19 at 9:52 a.m.
It looks like he is 74. Anyway, the only reason he’s alive today is because the US Supreme Court declared the death penalty unconstitutional back in 1972.
He should never be released.
Charlie on March 19 at 11:27 a.m.
I’d say Manson has two chances for release, slim and none. Slim just left town!
Frum Helen Back on March 19 at 3:32 p.m.
I doubt Charlie wants to be released. He didn’t want to be released the last time he was sent out into the world, not long before becoming Christ. If I recall correctly, he had spent most of his life in jail or prison and had become institutionalized.
Stickman on March 19 at 9:01 p.m.
Like Duncan, he should have been put out of our minds a long time ago. And I really don’t like the death penalty, too many mistakes. In those two cases though, I have to agree that they should not be among us.