lifewithoutparole
Life without parole, commonly abbreviated as LWOP, is a form of imprisonment in which a person is sentenced to spend the rest of their life in prison with no entitlement to release on parole. In jurisdictions that use LWOP, the sentence is described as “life without the possibility of parole” or as a whole-life order. By contrast, many systems allow some life sentences to be followed by a parole review after a set term. LWOP is most often applied to severe offenses, such as murder or other serious violent crimes, and is typically used for adults.
In the United States, LWOP is a widely used remedy for serious crimes, with variations across states.
Internationally, approaches to LWOP vary. Some countries prohibit life without parole or restrict it to exceptional
Debate around LWOP centers on justice, public safety, rehabilitation, deterrence, and the proportionality of punishment. Jurisdictions