So much outrage about whether Ian Huntley should recover compensation if the prison service has not protected him properly.
Does everyone deserve to be protected –no matter what they have done or should some people be thrown to the lions? Do criminals have any rights? Should criminals be entitled to compensation?
Or should the question be what should happen to compensation a criminal receives? Should they start paying for their keep in prison on a daily basis? Should their victims recover compensation? In fact should any criminal who has money or comes into money by whatever means be forced to pay for their upkeep in prison at least until their private funds run out?
Some interesting questions.
What do you think?
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There was an interview on Radio 4 recently during which four prisioners who were serving short sentances were interviewed. The general view was that it was comfortable and they did not have to worry about bills. Their main concern was getting cigarettes. They were given spending money. What is the purpose behind these short sentances? Clearly they are not there long enough to protect the public and their stay did not unduly concern them. Perhaps if they were paying towad the cost of their stay they might retiungk their view.
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