Claim: Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they're eligible for parole.
Fact-check: Rep. Leonidas Raptakis: R.I. murderers' parole wait shortest in Northeast U.S.
Verdict: true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: John Hill
Date published: 2014-02-22T00:00:00