Saturday, 19 December 2015

Merry Christmas to one and all

Lets hope all our loved ones keep safe over the holiday period it is hard for them but it is also hard for us on the outside.

This has not been a good year for a lot of people I know for certain it has not been a good one for me with more health problems being added to my list of problems,

My son has been moved to Garth in Preston been there about 10 months now hopefully he will be moving closer soon fingers crossed. I have only been able to see him once since he moved to Garth that knocked me for 6 and it was 4 days before I started to feel better, plus my daughter had her back really bad for 2 days after the visit.

We have a new solicitor the whole team seems to be good.

I am still living in hope that someone will be able to take over the running of this blog on a regular  basis. If anyone is genuinely interested please let me know.

Once again Merry Christmas and A Happy & Prosperous New Year To You All. 

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Sunday, 13 December 2015

By Martin Brunt, Crime Correspondent
Two prison officers were taken to hospital with serious injuries after young inmates rioted at a Staffordshire jail.
Around 20 prisoners armed with chairs and table legs attacked staff and five inmates barricaded themselves into a cell as specialist warders fought to restore order.
Details of the riot at Swinfen Hall prison near Lichfield, Staffordshire, on Thursday have only just emerged.
The jail houses 600 long-term young men serving sentences from four years to life.
It has a recent history of disturbances, including a riot in August when four prisoners were injured and a fire broke out.
The jail was locked down while fire, ambulance and specialist warders dealt with the trouble.
A report last year by the prison's independent monitoring board concluded that budget cuts and staff shortages were making it difficult to guarantee the safety of inmates.
In the latest disturbance one prison officer suffered a suspected broken jaw, while another had head and face injuries.
Others suffered cuts and bruises.

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Sunday, 29 November 2015

Up to 100 killers serving life in prison allowed HOME for Christmas

UP to 100 prisoners serving life sentences will be let out of jail at Christmas for a five-day break with their families.

Prisoners insideGETTY
More than 90 lifers were granted temporary leave for Christmas last year, shocking figures show
The move, which last year saw 93 lifers freed for the festive season, has caused outrage among justice campaigners.
They fear murderers, rapists and repeat violent offenders among those to be released on temporary licence.

Life terms are usually reserved for the most dangerous offenders.
Last year a total of 1,347 prison inmates were given leave.
Last night Conservative MP Philip Davies, who unearthed the figures, said: “This is totally unacceptable.
Blantyre House, KentGOOGLE
Blantyre House prison in Kent released 13 prisoners for Christmas last year
“People are sent to prison as a punishment for serious or persistent crimes and it is outrageous that they should be allowed home for a few days over Christmas so they can enjoy eating their turkey with their family. 
Everything is geared towards the rights of the prisoner and it appears to have been forgotten why they were sent to prison in the first place
Philip Davies, Conservative MP
“If they want to be able to eat their turkey and spend time with their family over Christmas, they shouldn’t commit the crime in the first place.
“Some of these people will have killed people. The families of their victims will not be able to spend Christmas with their loved ones so I cannot understand why those who carried out the crime should be able to spend time with their families.”
The Shipley MP, who sits on the influential Justice Committee, called on the Ministry of Justice to crackdown on the number allowed to spend Christmas at home.
He added: “Everything is geared towards the rights of the prisoner and it appears to have been forgotten why they were sent to prison in the first place.” 
Justice Minister Andrew SelousBBC
Justice Minister Andrew Selous has defended the move, claiming the prisoners are safe to the public
Of those granted temporary release at Christmas last year, almost 300 were convicted of an offence of violence.
Nine had been convicted of a sexual offence, while 202 had been convicted of robbery or burglary.
More than 550 of those released over Christmas had been found guilty of drug offences.
Blantyre House prison, in Kent, released the highest number of prisoners serving life sentences last year, with 13 being allowed home for Christmas.
This was followed by North Sea Camp, in Lincolnshire, where Jeffrey Archer was held, and Sudbury, which has the worst record in the country for the number of prisoners absconding, which each released 10 inmates. 
Wormwood Scrubs prison in londonGETTY
More than 1,300 prisoners were granted temporary release from prison last Christmas
Justice Minister Andrew Selous said temporary release is granted to help facilitate the “prisoner’s rehabilitation, to encourage them to take responsibility for their actions and take control of their lives”.
He said: “Consideration will therefore be given to allowing prisoners nearing their release date to take ROTL [temporary leave] to fit in with family celebrations and religious holidays of particular significance, including Christmas.”
“All temporary release is subject to rigorous risk assessment, including assessment of the impact of release on any victims. Release will be refused where there is an unacceptable risk of breach.
“Over the past 18 months, we have overhauled the temporary release provisions and in 2014 instances of ROTL fell by 14 per cent, the number of prisoners taking ROTL fell 22 per cent and there was a 39 per cent fall in the number of temporary release failures.”
Of the 1,347 offenders on temporary release on December 25, last year, 1,251 were men and 96 were women.
From The Express on Sunday
Life terms are usually reserved for the most dangerous offenders.
Last year a total of 1,347 prison inmates were given leave.
Last night Conservative MP Philip Davies, who unearthed the figures, said: “This is totally unacceptable. 
Blantyre House, KentGOOGLE
Blantyre House prison in Kent released 13 prisoners for Christmas last year
“People are sent to prison as a punishment for serious or persistent crimes and it is outrageous that they should be allowed home for a few days over Christmas so they can enjoy eating their turkey with their family. 
Everything is geared towards the rights of the prisoner and it appears to have been forgotten why they were sent to prison in the first place
Philip Davies, Conservative MP
“If they want to be able to eat their turkey and spend time with their family over Christmas, they shouldn’t commit the crime in the first place.
“Some of these people will have killed people. The families of their victims will not be able to spend Christmas with their loved ones so I cannot understand why those who carried out the crime should be able to spend time with their families.”
The Shipley MP, who sits on the influential Justice Committee, called on the Ministry of Justice to crackdown on the number allowed to spend Christmas at home.
He added: “Everything is geared towards the rights of the prisoner and it appears to have been forgotten why they were sent to prison in the first place.” 
Justice Minister Andrew SelousBBC
Justice Minister Andrew Selous has defended the move, claiming the prisoners are safe to the public
Of those granted temporary release at Christmas last year, almost 300 were convicted of an offence of violence.
Nine had been convicted of a sexual offence, while 202 had been convicted of robbery or burglary.
More than 550 of those released over Christmas had been found guilty of drug offences.
Blantyre House prison, in Kent, released the highest number of prisoners serving life sentences last year, with 13 being allowed home for Christmas.
This was followed by North Sea Camp, in Lincolnshire, where Jeffrey Archer was held, and Sudbury, which has the worst record in the country for the number of prisoners absconding, which each released 10 inmates. 
Wormwood Scrubs prison in londonGETTY
More than 1,300 prisoners were granted temporary release from prison last Christmas
Justice Minister Andrew Selous said temporary release is granted to help facilitate the “prisoner’s rehabilitation, to encourage them to take responsibility for their actions and take control of their lives”.
He said: “Consideration will therefore be given to allowing prisoners nearing their release date to take ROTL [temporary leave] to fit in with family celebrations and religious holidays of particular significance, including Christmas.”
“All temporary release is subject to rigorous risk assessment, including assessment of the impact of release on any victims. Release will be refused where there is an unacceptable risk of breach.
“Over the past 18 months, we have overhauled the temporary release provisions and in 2014 instances of ROTL fell by 14 per cent, the number of prisoners taking ROTL fell 22 per cent and there was a 39 per cent fall in the number of temporary release failures.”
Of the 1,347 offenders on temporary release on December 25, last year, 1,251 were men and 96 were women. 


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Sunday, 31 May 2015

Petition


We have a petition and I sincerely ask you all to sign it for us
"To abolish the minimum term tariff and overview the whole uk lifers system"
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/to-abolish-the-minimum-term-tariff-and-overview 

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I really think this is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It's free and takes just a few seconds of your time.
Thanks!
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Saturday, 30 May 2015

Prisoner escapes from Dovegate


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Police warn people not to approach Haroon Ahmed, who is understood to have walked out of jail with a group of visitors.
08:58, UK, Saturday 30 May 2015
Haroon Ahmed, 26, from the Derby area, escaped from HMP Dovegate.
A violent convict is on the run from prison after walking out with a group of visitors.
Police are hunting Haroon Ahmed, who escaped from HMP Dovegate, near Marchington in Staffordshire, on Wednesday afternoon.
It is understood he managed to leave the high-security prison, which is run by private firm Serco, among a group of people who had visited him, despite being on a "watch list".
Members of the public have been urged not to approach the 26-year-old if they see him, but to call 999 instead.
Ahmed, who was jailed for robbery, is described as Asian, 6ft tall and thin.
He has short black hair and was last seen wearing jeans and a grey T-shirt.
Ahmed is believed to be in the Derby area, where he is from.
His brother, Majeed Ahmed, 25, of Clarence Road, Derby, has been charged with assisting a prisoner in escaping from prison.
He has been released on bail to appear before magistrates in Burton on 25 June.
A black Volkswagen Golf recovered as part of the investigation has been forensically examined.
Michael Guy, Serco's director at HMP Dovegate, said: "We are taking this extremely seriously and I have commissioned an urgent investigation into the circumstances of the escape.
"We are working closely with the police to identify what went wrong and to address any failings."
A Prison Service spokesperson said: "Escapes from prison custody are extremely rare but we take each one incredibly seriously. Public protection is our top priority.
"A prisoner at HMP Dovegate was found to be missing on Wednesday 27 May.
"We are working closely with the police as part of their investigation."
HMP Dovegate was criticised by the Chief Inspector of Prisons in a report published on Friday.
It found there were high levels of violence in the jail and said visiting arrangements were poor.
:: Anyone who knows where Ahmed is should call Staffordshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

 

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Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Prisoners victory


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A sex offender, who suffers from a range of health problems made worse by second-hand smoke, calls for the ban to be enforced.
12:40, UK, Thursday 05 March 2015
A prison cell

A High Court judge has ruled the ban on smoking in public places applies to all prisons, despite fears it could lead to unrest in jails in England and Wales.
Paul Black, an inmate at HMP Wymott in Lancashire, brought the case against the Crown, complaining he was frequently exposed to second-hand smoke in public areas such as landings, laundries and healthcare unit waiting rooms.
He said he suffers from a range of health problems made worse by smoke.
Smoking is allowed in cells with the doors shut, but banned in communal areas.
Black argued not enough was being done to stop prisoners and staff lighting up in areas that were supposed to be smoke-free.


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The judge rejected an argument by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling that the 2006 Health Act does not "bind the Crown" and therefore does not apply in state prisons.
Mr Justice Singh said: "In my judgment it is clear from the terms of the 2006 Act ... that the intention of Parliament was indeed that it should apply to all public places and workplaces which fell within its scope, including those for which the Crown is responsible."
The Act makes smoking a criminal offence in enclosed public places and workplaces.
Black, a convicted sex offender, went to court to argue that inmates should be able to make anonymous calls to the NHS freephone line set up to report infringements of the rules.
Although he did not win a ruling on access to the hotline, the judge said Mr Grayling would be expected to re-examine the issue after the latest ruling.
He acknowledged there might be good reasons "in the interests of of security and order in prisons why prisoners should not generally be allowed confidential and anonymous access to external phone numbers".
Black is currently serving a sentence of indeterminate detention for public protection (IPP) after being convicted of sexual assault and outraging public decency.

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    Saturday, 21 February 2015

    Human rights re: votes

    ECHR rejected claims for compensation and legal costs .
    The three judges unanimously agreed there had been a violation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights - right to free elections.
    This was due to the "blanket character" of the statutory ban.
      


     
    The court made the ruling as it was identical to other prisoner voting cases in which a breach had been found, while no changes had been made to the law.
    There has been pressure on the UK authorities to bring in legislation on prisoner voting.
    The Council of Europe's Committee noted last September its "profound concern and disappointment" that a Bill had not been introduced.
    Prime Minister David Cameron has previously said the controversial issue should be for Parliament to decide and not a "foreign court".
    Sean Humber, the lawyer representing 554 prisoners fighting for the right to vote, welcomed the ECHR's ruling, but said compensation should have been awarded, particularly given the lack of government action.
    Pointing out the ruling had confirmed the "unlawfulness" of the blanket ban, Mr Humber said successive UK governments had "cynically sought to drag the matter out through a succession of consultations during the last decade".
    Mr Humber, from the firm Leigh Day, said: "Unfortunately, we seem to be in the sad position where the Government is taking an almost perverse pleasure in ignoring successive court judgments and is content to continue violating the human rights of thousands of its citizens.
    "It should be worrying to all of us that the Government appears to have so little regard for its international human rights obligations or indeed the rule of law."
    But the Ministry of Justice said the issue of prisoner voting should be decided in the UK.
    An MoJ spokesman said: "The Government has always been clear that it believes prisoner voting is an issue that should ultimately be decided in the UK.
    "However, we welcome the court's decision to refuse convicted prisoners costs or damages."
    UKIP's home affairs spokesperson, Diane James MEP, said: "UKIP believes that it should be the British parliament which should have the final decision on which laws are implemented in the Britain.
    "There should be no unwarranted interference in a national issue."
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    Thursday, 15 January 2015

    1 step nearer home

    Well a miracle has happened my son has been moved from Durham to Preston to be
    nearer home yes it may be a bit nearer but not that much, anyway beggars can't be
    choosers and we have to be thankful for all small mercies however small or large they are.

    He has just phoned me to say he has arrived at the new prison and will talk later as there is a
    lot of things for him to do.

    Good luck to all the other families that are in our situation and lets hope they have a bit of luck like us at least.
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