A 26-year-old man has been found guilty of his part in a fatal knife attack on the day he was let out of prison on the government's early release scheme. Lewis Bell, 26, a father of one, was stabbed to death after an altercation in a drug den in September 2024. Liam Matthews, who had been released from HMP Holme House the same morning, slashed at Bell with a chisel after spotting two other men fighting with him in the street, reports said.
So surely it's time for another knee-jerk reaction?
His early release came in the first month the emergency measures aimed at freeing up spaces in overcrowded prisons were introduced.
All so Two-Tier can lock up such dangerous criminals as these ones instead.
Last year, Downing Street said the early release policy had to be brought in to avoid 'unchecked criminality' where the police and courts were unable to lock anyone up because there were no places available. The prisons watchdog warned it was 'inevitable' that some would reoffend.
And yet, we seem to have no lack of unchecked criminality despite this.
3 comments:
"Prime Minister, as the prisons are now full, we need to release some prisoners to make room for those posting hurty words on social media, or calling Police dogs 'gay'.
" A sound political strategy, Home Secretary. Tell you what, let's cut short the sentences of those who committed assaults, rape, and manslaughter, first. I am sure they will have learned their lesson, and become productive members of society. Now, I understand that some parents are upset at their three-year olds being accused of being transphobic and kicked out of nurseries. Let's see what we can fit them up with. A home visit by 6 or 7 uniformed coppers could be a start. "
"I'll get on to it, right away, Prime Minister."
Coming to a town close to you, any day now.
Penseivat
Perhaps when someone is beaten to death with a colander or spatula all kitchen implements will be 'banned too' alongside the content of a garden shed.
You can do a lot of damage with a rolling pin, just ask Andy Capp.
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