A former Maryland governor says he was wrong to deny early release to prisoners sentenced to life. Democrat Parris N. Glendening denounced his 1995 declaration and called for the governor to be removed from the parole process. No Maryland governor has signed off on a parole board's recommendation to release a lifer who committed a crime before 18 years old since Glendening's declaration. The ACLU has challenged Maryland's parole system, and the state General Assembly is considering legislation to take the responsibility away from the governor. ———Information from: The Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.com

Source: ABC News March 08, 2018 14:37 UTC