UK Riots and Violence

[Skyhook]

https://news.sky.com/story/judges-to...risis-13201442

It also costs the tax payer, around $85,000aud pa to incarcerate an inmate.
The whole judicial system is broken,
like everything else in the west.

[newhkpr]

like everything else in the west.

Thank god in BRICS everything is beyond perfection! Lord Almighty I thank you deeply!

[ArrynField]

Arsonist given 9 year sentence plus 5 year license

https://news.sky.com/story/thomas-bi...riots-13210468

[hullexile]

Arsonist given 9 year sentence plus 5 year license

https://news.sky.com/story/thomas-bi...riots-13210468

Arson can carry a life sentence in the UK so not too severe

[Skyhook]

Arson can carry a life sentence in the UK so not too severe

9 year sentence = released on parole with good behaviour in 3 years or less.

[SirNotAppearing]

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[FrancisX]

9 year sentence = released on parole with good behaviour in 3 years or less.

That's not possible. For sentences above 4 years, must serve 2/3 of sentence. 50% of sentence must be served before parole is considered.

A chance he could be released as part of early release programme, but as noted above arson is historically considered very serious crime in UK

[ArrynField]

From September 2024, due to overcrowding, most sentences have been reduced from 50% to 40% apart from the most serious of offenders with sentences over 4 years.

https://news.sky.com/story/prisoners...wding-13177051

That's not possible. Must serve minimum 2/3 of sentence before parole. Some exceptions, but still must serve minimum 50%.

A chance he could be released as part of early release programme, but as noted above arson is historically considered very serious crime in UK

[ArrynField]

https://news.sky.com/story/chief-pri...lease-13212129

[ArrynField]

District Judge David Murray said 6 months was not enough and Hussain will be sentenced by the Crown Court instead.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/west-midlands-police-birmingham-southport-birmingham-crown-court-defence-b1181429.html