Assuming an LWOP Sentence Is the Result of a Successful

question 25

Multiple Choice

Assuming an LWOP sentence is the result of a successful plea bargain and an inmate sentenced to LWOP lives 31 years, what is the approximate cost of an LWOP sentence (in 2015 dollars) ?

• A) $250,000
• B) $500,000
• C) $1.4 million
• D) $3.6 million
• E) $5.1 million

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