Charles Manson at 74: Still Not POPS Qualified

The Corcoran State Prison in California has given the world a glimpse of Charles Manson at 74. As the founder and director of the Project for Older Prisoners (POPS), I want to reaffirm that he is not viewed as a good POPS candidate.

Manson’s next parole date is 2010. He did not show up for his last hearing in 2007.

While we review prisoners 55 and older, Manson would fall outside of our other criteria on recidivism and mental stability.

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