Red Flag Phrases

 Another day, another attempt to whip up sympathy for a wrong 'un.

The father of a Cardiff man who has spent 20 years in prison after stealing a mobile phone has said his son has served a "life sentence" behind bars.

Not yet. But we can hope.

Leroy Douglas, 44, was handed a minimum term of two-and-a-half years in 2005 for robbery, but remains in custody as he is subject to an indeterminate sentence of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP). The controversial measure was scrapped in 2012, but campaigners are calling for those currently serving an IPP to be resentenced and have filed a case against the UK before the United Nations.

Hmmm, I'll bet he lets slip a few clues about just why his son is still behind bars in the course of this interview.... 

Anthony Douglas, 63, said his son was a "normal kid" growing up who was "easily led" to make bad decisions.

Translation: 'es a good boy, it's everyone else's fault! 

Mr Douglas admitted his son had struggled with poor behaviour while in custody, but said being in a prison environment from a young age had created the "product that he is today".

Translation: Unable to follow instructions and ptone to fits of temper. 

"He started to act out because he doesn't think it's fair that he's been kept in there that long, so that's had an impact on his behaviour."

Translation: the apple doesn't fall far from the tree - like his father, everything bad that happend to him is doen to someone else, never his own actions.

So once again, they've found someone who actially belongs behind bars indefinitely. Strange how that keeps happening, eh?