Life term for killers equals 17.5 years in jail

Killers and rapists sentenced to life in prison are serving 17 and a half years in jail, on average, before release, figures show.

Life term for killers equals 17.5 years in jail

Prison officials say that is an extra year compared to 2008, and three and a half years more than in 2004.

The number of people serving life sentences continues to rise in the prison system due to the longer sentences being served.

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