2 Strikes and You’re in Prison Forever: Life Without Parole Sentences Are on the Rise | Inside Story

Published: 29 February 2024
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Death penalty sentences may be on the decline, but many will spend their final days behind bars with another sentence - life without parole. We speak with The Wire’s Gbenga Akkinagbe, and hear how Ali Siddiq’s time in prison helped him become a comedian.

01:06 Life Without Parole Sentences
09:53 Interview with Gbenga Akkinagbe
15:12 Comedian Ali Siddiq

This episode originally ran on March 16, 2023.

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