CORRECTION:
Following yesterday’s thread on the inconsistencies between release dates for non-dangerous prisoners and life prisoners under the government’s new scheme, I understand the government does plan to amend the law governing calculation of minimum terms to reflect that:
Following yesterday’s thread on the inconsistencies between release dates for non-dangerous prisoners and life prisoners under the government’s new scheme, I understand the government does plan to amend the law governing calculation of minimum terms to reflect that:
So while this is still a ridiculous and evidentially baseless piece of populism (see thread below), it’s not right to say (as I did) that the MoJ hadn’t thought through the effect on life sentences. They had.
It’s important to get the facts right, and to correct and apologise when we get the facts wrong. I did on this occasion, so sorry to all concerned.
