The first blog by a British prisoner. Variously described as being "obviously extremely intelligent" (Michael Gove), "the most interesting interview I have ever done" (Michael Portillo), and a "fully paid up member of the awkward squad" (Parole Board), I try to generate debate around the moral and political nexus that is imprisonment. Imprisoned between ages 14 to 47, released on Licence in August 2012
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
How odd...
The Ministry of Justice collates the figures for the number of assaults by prisoners on staff, but doesn't collect the figures for the number of staff assaults on prisoners. I wonder why not?
Much the same reason as our news reports exact numbers of soldiers injured and killed in the wars we start, but nobody (not even the military) keeps count of the civilians they kill?
Much the same reason as our news reports exact numbers of soldiers injured and killed in the wars we start, but nobody (not even the military) keeps count of the civilians they kill?
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