tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post8921614225885120051..comments2023-10-25T09:49:43.089+01:00Comments on BEN'S PRISON BLOG - Lifer On The Loose: I'm hungryprisonerbenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923205052778958118noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-49419396569691887302011-03-20T10:48:56.348+00:002011-03-20T10:48:56.348+00:00Before the introduction of 'public' phones...Before the introduction of 'public' phones in jail, the Prison Service, if they so desired, could effectively make a prisoner 'go missing' simply by moving him or her from jail to jail before letters containing VO's and new location instructions etc could arrive. This was (and may still be!?) quite common practice, but the Prison Service will find it very difficult (if not impossible!) to 'pull these kind of strokes' with Ben, just because of his high profile.Darbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-846840340823662602011-03-20T08:15:01.033+00:002011-03-20T08:15:01.033+00:00Yes, well done to all of us, but I for one am stil...Yes, well done to all of us, but I for one am still awaiting replies to the many emails I sent to Michael Spur, Crispin Blunt and the like.<br /><br />I believe the efforts made were instrumental in getting Ben "sorted", but what about all of those who dont have support? What a farce our Prison "service" is. <br /><br />REFORM REFORM REFORM!!queenienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-23586788367482521592011-03-20T01:01:24.785+00:002011-03-20T01:01:24.785+00:00Outside pressure has undoubtedly helped in getting...Outside pressure has undoubtedly helped in getting Ben out of Cardiff and back to Shepton so quickly. To me though, the whole thing stinks of some kind of intelligence gathering exercise on the part of the Prison Service, aimed at trying to determine the rough extent of support he has. I believe the Prison Service find itself in a unique situation, but I'm not sure if that will turn out good, or bad, for Ben. It remains to be seen if that same kind of pressure will again see him moved to a 'D' cat (like soon!) and on to freedom in a reasonable/acceptable time scale.Darbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3184990032979540229.post-17957641916395891422011-03-19T21:50:05.081+00:002011-03-19T21:50:05.081+00:00"Thanks to all of you and the efforts of the ..."Thanks to all of you and the efforts of the Editor, together we explored and developed the possibilities of the New Media to pressure the management successfully." Very true that and well done Ben, you are paving the way not only in that respect but many other ones too. Keep it up. All the best xSophie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336695401529252201noreply@blogger.com