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
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Parole hearing farce
The news so far is that Ben's long delayed parole hearing was abandoned yesterday. From what I know so far, the Board made a huge error which meant the hearing couldn't continue. As more detail comes in I will fill in the gaps, both here and on facebook. When will this farce ever end? - EDITORS NOTE.
Crap! We need reform and we need it now.
ReplyDeleteThere is now a letter from Ben's barrister up on Facebook:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/free-prisoner-ben/a-letter-from-bens-barrister-flo-krause/388956283579
Sorry, linkiefied:
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Thanks Wigarse for the link to facebook (am i the only person in the world not on it, because i don't want every one knowing my business?) What about article 8 of the human rights act, right to a family life?
ReplyDeleteWhen, oh when will we stop sitting on our hands and FORCE change. A hung parliament is a first baby step to getting through to those "in power." We DO NOT trust you, WE HAVE NO CONFIDENCE in you. Under Labour our prison population has exploded by 91% in 13 years! Under the Tories it may well explode further with up to 100,000 in prison by 2013! Welcome to the Prison Island. Over 30% in prison are there for non-violent, non-sexual crimes. 14% of the prison population are "foreign nationals."
ReplyDeleteSTOP sitting on your hands!