No Prishotel Stays For Murderers.

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The message should be demonstrably clear. People who commit murder shouldn't be rewarded with lifelong stays in prishotels while people mourn the deaths of their loved ones, courtesy of taxpayers' money. It's estimated that keeping a healthy prisoner costs around US$10,000 per year. 

When you do the math for a 50-year life sentence in Jamaica, it adds up to USD500,000, or approximately 80 million Jamaican dollars. Think about it, that money could be better spent on healthcare, education, or infrastructure.

Meanwhile, hardworking professionals like teachers, lawyers, and doctors are paying taxes, including GCT, motor vehicle tickets, and gas tax, to cover these costs.

Some potential uses for that 80 million Jamaican dollars:

1. Building health centres: Providing better healthcare for the community
2. Schools: Investing in education for a brighter future
3. Factories: Creating jobs and boosting the economy

Jamaica's current economic situation is concerning, being the second-poorest country in the Caribbean with a per capita GDP of $7,000.

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