Look at these dismal figures about parole in Massachusetts: " In 2010, the board granted parole to lifers 33.1 percent of the time; in 2012, 19.3 percent of the time; and as of May 25, 2013, only 14.3 percent of the time." And here's why:

In 2011, Deval Patrick made a mistake.

My new article in Boston Magazine's July issue, and online "Locked Up with Nowhere to Go"