Should this man die in Jail?

[ellal]

In this instance nobody is meddling. Justice secretary is rightfully allowed to intervene as the Parole board's powers are recommender.

Of course it's meddling...

The justice secretary wouldn't know about all cases coming up, he would have been handed the notes by someone in his/her department...

There's an election coming, so politicians often like to look 'tough on crime'

As mentioned...

The Judiciary rules that Rwanda is not a safe country on the evidence before the courts.
For political reasons the government then changes the law to declare Rwanda 'safe'.
Now bearing in mind that the UK has accepted asylum seekers from Rwanda, does a mere political decree make it a safe country?

Politicians always meddle when they believe it is in their political/personal interests to do so!

 

[Mottie]

Just give him 5 minutes with me in a room and a scaffold pole…..

 

[motorbiking]

Of course it's meddling...

The justice secretary wouldn't know about all cases coming up, he would have been handed the notes by someone in his/her department...

There's an election coming, so politicians often like to look 'tough on crime'

As mentioned...

The Judiciary rules that Rwanda is not a safe country on the evidence before the courts.
For political reasons the government then changes the law to declare Rwanda 'safe'.
Now bearing in mind that the UK has accepted asylum seekers from Rwanda, does a mere political decree make it a safe country?

Politicians always meddle when they believe it is in their political/personal interests to do so!

Two completely different topics of course.

The parole system was reformed about 5 years ago due to lack of transparency and review. Previously the board’s recommendations were binding. Now they can be subject to judicial input and ultimately appeal by the justice secretary. This is the normal process.

 

[ellal]

Two completely different topics of course.

The parole system was reformed about 5 years ago due to lack of transparency and review. Previously the board’s recommendations were binding. Now they can be subject to judicial input and ultimately appeal by the justice secretary. This is the normal process.

But the same 'arbiters'...

Politicians.

Is the justice secretary a political appointment?

 

[motorbiking]

Normally yes - You'd rather have an unelected person in charge? The current holder is a very experienced prosecution Kings Council. He has the right to appeal any Parole board approval to release and represents the victims in his role. Both the Prisoner and the Justice Secretary have the right to appeal a parole board ruling. Its how it works.