Life without parole is a 'slower' death sentence. Are legal defense systems measuring up?

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May 22, 2021 Life without parole is a 'slower' death sentence. Are legal defense systems measuring up? As life without parole replaces the death penalty, almost 56,000 people nationwide are serving prison sentences that will keep them locked up until they die. But the country's patchwork system of legal defense hasn't kept up: Most states don't have minimum qualifications for the lawyers who represent impoverished people facing a lifetime behind bars. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy