Life imprisonment in Albania

In Albania, life imprisonment is a legal penalty for men over 18 who commit certain crimes. It is the severest punishment available under Albanian law.[1] Parole may only be granted after the prisoner has served 25 years (or 35 years in extreme cases), and only if the prisoner is found unlikely to re-offend and has displayed perfect behavior while in prison. Otherwise, an inmate shall not be released, and will remain in prison for the rest of their lives.[1] Albania is one of the few countries in Europe that imposes life sentences without possibility of parole. Only men may receive life; the maximum sentence for women is 30 years' imprisonment. Prisoners who committed their crimes when below the age of 18 may be sentenced to a maximum of 20 years.

Crimes that carry possible life sentences include murder, terrorism, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and serious violent crimes (e.g., robbery) resulting in death.

References

  1. 1 2 Thomai, Esmeralda (2017-01-26). "Execution of Sentence of Life Imprisonment in Albania, in Violation of Fundamental Human Rights". Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 8 (1): 169–175. doi:10.5901/mjss.2017.v8n1p169. ISSN 2039-2117.
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