Jul 312010
Today we hear that Ian Huntley is to claim compensation for the lack of care that allowed another inmate to slash his throat in an attempt on his life.
No problem. Just pay out.
Then seize the money under the proceeds of crime act – after all he wouldn’t be in prison if he hadn’t committed the Soham Murders, and the other inmate wouldn’t have slashed his throat if he hadn’t been a notorious murderer.
But the prison authorities should be hauled onto the carpet to query why this attack on him happened. He may be a notorious murderer, but he is entitled to protection from other inmates no matter how bad his crimes were.