Reaction to Leslie Van Houten’s Parole Shows How Unforgiving We’ve Become

(OPINION) This isn’t a column about Leslie Van Houten. This is a column about the often competing virtues of justice versus mercy. But the news event that started me thinking (again) about those dueling impulses was the recent announcement that Van Houten, a former member of Charles Manson’s “family,” will soon be paroled from prison.

Analysis, Opinion, JusticePaul PratherJuly 31, 2023Paul Prather, Leslie Van Houten, Death penalty, Forgiveness, Justice, Mercy, Christianity, Charles Manson, Manson family, Leno LaBianca Comments

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