Over 3,200 US prisoners serving life sentences for non-violent offenses including shoplifting Posted on November 16, 2013 by Jay Fenello Over 3,200 US prisoners serving life sentences for non-violent offenses including shoplifting – reportReuters / Robert Galbraith Over 3,200 people in the United States are serving life sentences without parole for non-violent and often petty offenses – and taxpayers are paying billions to keep them locked up, according to a new report. via Rt