Soham murderer Ian Huntley is suing the prison service after being attacked

[dave28]

The British justice system ( that i continually point out is soft to people ) actually is soft.

Keep in mind that this is describing one of the most evil killers in British history.

" West spent most of her time on F-Wing, along with other women prisoners serving life and long-term sentences, in her own en-suite cell, complete with curtains at the window, a ‘fluffy rug’ on the floor and a coffee machine, TV and radio "

" West was reportedly enjoying a 'middle class' life behind bars in November 2017.
She spent her days listening to The Archers, baking cakes and getting foot massages.
Far from being seriously ill, West was said to be in good health and regularly hitting the gym while attending yoga classes several times a week.
Having taken a hairdressing and beauty therapy course, Rose started cutting her own hair "

 

[BUDFORCE]

Surely the death sentance is the easy way out?

A quick injection and I go to sleep peacefully...

Surely it's a bigger punishement to serve in a max security prision for 50 years?

Not necessarily disagreeing, but it costs the state/us lots of money, plus he gets to live be whilst two innocent children didn't, if it's all the same, I'd tie him up to a post and shoot him.

 

[Rroff]

It's still amazing to think that prisoners like this are allowed luxuries like playing videos games. Ok granted it's money they earned whilst working in the prison but on the other hand it feels like a great injustice that someone can go and murder kids and then spend the rest of their lives being fed, watching TV and playing video games without ever having to spend a penny on living expenses like the rest of the non murdering population have to.

It is somewhat behaviour based - my best friend from school https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/official-prisoner-eb6712-is-now-obi-wan-286490 they used to allow him to have a Playstation apparently as otherwise he had a tendency to try and stab the prison staff in the face...

 

[mountaincow]

Not necessarily disagreeing, but it costs the state/us lots of money, plus he gets to live be whilst two innocent children didn't, if it's all the same, I'd tie him up to a post and shoot him.

I'd choose death given no chance of release, but yeah sucks it costs money to do anything with criminals. Better if we just had a billionaire vigilante dealing with this for us out of their own pocket /s

 

[Hotwired]

It is somewhat behaviour based - my best friend from school https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/official-prisoner-eb6712-is-now-obi-wan-286490 they used to allow him to have a Playstation apparently as otherwise he had a tendency to try and stab the prison staff in the face...

If I was locked in a miserable hole for possibly life I'd be inclined to act up if that's what it takes to improve the conditions.

It's not my problem if the state makes me their problem.

 

[arknor]

Not disagreeing with you but they stay on death row for decades so it doesn't make much difference

yea thats American justice.

anyone with DNA/Video evidence 100% guilty has no need to be held for any future appeals.
google suggests for every 1 prisoner that person is sucking up 40k a year.

so about 3. pensions a year. disgraceful, just start culling anyone arrested more than 10 times


Sick of seeing the crime section of my local newspaper full of scum who seem to get 20 suspended sentences in a row. end the gene pool for those people.

suspended sentence literally has no meaning anymore when nyou can get it more than once in a row.....

 

[One More Solo]

To bring some balance to this thread, I think a justice system that is predicated on the notion that any individual can be rehabilitated even if they won’t necessarily will be is the foundation of a civilised society.

I don’t think it benefits anyone that prisons are becoming ever more violent and lawless as it damages society in the long run.

I’m aware of a recent case of a man that served a 3 year sentence for minor child sexual offences. That is deplorable, of course, but he was remorseful and sought to be rehabilitated. He attempted suicide multiple times throughout his time inside despite being identified as high risk due to a lack of monitoring. On release, the prison service was unable to find temporary accommodation for him so he was let out with nowhere to go. He took his own life on the afternoon of his release day.

A prison sentence shouldn’t be the end of your ability to contribute to society but it is for too many people due to the level of violence, drugs and other criminality inside, and a lack of support to help people transition back to normal life.