Hi, I just have a question about life sentence..
I wrote a fella in Kingston..(thanks stevesboo23) and finally got a letter back today.. He is is prison on a life sentence but looking forward to getting out someday..
Now here is where I am confused...
What exactly is a life sentence here in Ontario?
I thought life meant just that.. forever in prison...
My other penpal is on Death Row.. I get that..he is in for life until they end it for him...
Help me understand.

Hey hun , I am glad you finally heard from Mark. Life in canada is 25 years but they can apply for a "faint hope clause" after they served 15 years to be elgible to apply for parole after 15 years if they have been a model prisoner. I know that my man steve is doing a life-13 sentence so he only has to do 13 years before he is elgible for parole. How is Mark doing? I know that the last time I spoke to Steve on the phone both steve and mark were in the hole. I dont know if they both are still??? I know that steve is for sure cause he plans on sitting there until they transfer him to medium.

I hope all is well and please tell Mark that Jill said HI!!!
TTYL