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Convicted criminal wins the lottery
BillieTheBot
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Well, let's talk about the issue that has every single tabloid in the land foaming at the mouth with apoplectic rage.
A man serving life for attempted rape has won a £7.1m lottery prize. The man was nearing the end of a life sentence and on temporary release. Full story.
Now, apparently it's common practice for people on temp. release to be allowed such activities as buying lottery tickets. I guess it's all part of the rehabilitation into society process. So, unpleasant as it might be that such a man has won a fortune, should the law be changed regarding convicted criminals buying lottery tickets, as the tabloids demand? Should only apply to sex offenders and murderers? Or should it be let unchanged?
A man serving life for attempted rape has won a £7.1m lottery prize. The man was nearing the end of a life sentence and on temporary release. Full story.
Now, apparently it's common practice for people on temp. release to be allowed such activities as buying lottery tickets. I guess it's all part of the rehabilitation into society process. So, unpleasant as it might be that such a man has won a fortune, should the law be changed regarding convicted criminals buying lottery tickets, as the tabloids demand? Should only apply to sex offenders and murderers? Or should it be let unchanged?
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Some people should be in society, rapists do not fall into that category. Even a lot of murderers are better than rapists.
What the victim/s should do is make a civil claim against the cunt, and the courts should give his victim/s the money instead.
And no, people on release shouldn't be allowed to be playing the lottery.
If he was banged up for a lesser offence I wouldn't have a problem with it I don't think, but it just seems so insulting to the victim and her family.
It's the fact that scum like this ever get let out that bothers me, not him purchasing lottery tickets.
I don't have a problem with criminals on release/parole/getting back into society playing the lottery... but as others have said the question is why a man convicted of so many sexual offences should be out like that...
Its unfortunate, but, well its just luck of the draw really.
I think the argument is that he shouldn't have been out of a top-security prison to enter the draw.
And he shouldn't.
People who deserve to be on parole/early release should be allowed to live normally; after all, being a convicted drug dealer didn't stop Johnny Vaughan's career, so why should nobody else have the same choice?
Rapists should never be out though, unless they're in a wooden box.
i say this not offend those who are the victims of these crimes, or others affected by them, but as bb says its just unfortunate, but the chances of it happening were pretty low, and the chances of it happening again are probably lower.
why should the victims be entiltiled to what he won Al?
The law dictates you can sue for damages. Or claim from the CICB.
And being raped is something quite serious. And it must have been an horrific attempt for him to be ghiven a life sentence.
of course, i understand that
are damages based on what someone can afford, or on some kind of calculation on how much damage was caused?
Did the victims claim from th CICB and if so are they entillted to claim again?
so, they should be entiled to something, but this should be based on the fact the person has just become a millionaire.
And then that time approaches, it's probably better to introduce them back into society gradually (i.e. by low security prisons, day releases etc) than to wait until he's served the sentence in full and then kick him out of jail altogether.
Scratch a liberal, find a fascist...
You've said that before, and I didn't disagree then either.
When it comes to some people the iron boot of fascism is the only way to treat them.
Rapists and attempted rapists should never be let out.
To answrer the other question, you can claim to the CICB or through civil courts. Generally you go to the CICB because most crims are poor, but if you get a rich one sue him and you will get a lot more dough.
So people can't change? There is no hope of redemption?
I find that attitude rather depressing and quite worrying.
Rape is such a terrible crime that I don't think rapists should be GIVEN the chance of redemption, even if they are capable of it.
For a lot of rape victims, their life is destroyed permanently. It is a very serious crime, far more serious than some murders- you can't rape someone "in the heat of the moment".
Now, I'm not justifying any kind of rape for a second, but one thing is sure as hell: not all rapes are the same and not all rapists are the same. There are exactly the same grounds to believe a rapist cannot be cured or redeemed as to any other type of criminal from drunk drivers to burglars to vandals to petty thieves to murderers to drunks.
Shut Up
Take a look at the Geneva Convention one day (maybe when you learn to read properly) you'll find out where human rights come from. Then look through history, recent history will do, the 20th century was truly the period for humans to be shitty to each other. You'll see how lucky you are to have them. Because there are still people that don't.
A rapist has BASIC human rights, and no-one should ever take that away. From anyone.
This doesn't affect how I feel about the situation, or what should be done to him. But don't take the piss out of human rights. God forbid that you should ever find out what it's like to have your's withdrawn, and what will/could then happen to you.
Exactly.
Life is complicated.
He doesn't need it where he is anyway.
Actually, it is nothing of the kind. Once we go down that road it'll spread to simply being accused means you have rights removed, what crap, and of course, how frightening.
As yes, I have been the victim of crime, I would have liked to have seen the kid get a community sentance. This would have cost less and been more effective. I most definately would not want him to go to jail.
People arent just 'let off' you know. If their caught there are many processes to go through.