Inmate approved for parole dies in Massachusetts prison

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By: Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com

A Massachusetts man was granted medical parole in January. But more than two months later, he died while still incarcerated as his lawyer fought for his release.

James Ware, 52, died Thursday night. He was considered terminally ill and permanently incapacitated due to incurable lung cancer with only months to live. He had been incarcerated since 1998 after being sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder he committed when was 20.

However, over the years, the possibility of parole was opened through two doors for Ware.