Stacked Against, Part Three: The heavy toll of long prison terms on families
Even when the criminal is guilty, the innocent often pay a high price also
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Even when the criminal is guilty, the innocent often pay a high price also
Plea deals, charge stacking and consecutive sentencing can result in long prison sentences, straining the bonds of families burdened by the incarceration of a loved one.
At 17, Terence Smith faced two charges for his role in an armed robbery. After turning down a plea deal, he stood charged with five more crimes and was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison.
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