Does a 'Whole Life Order' really mean you never get released?

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[adecrowshaw]

There has been much hyperbole around this sentence, and I can understand the sentiment. Thank you for the facts without bias or favour.

[emilygartry]

This is good to know, he is a danger to the public, the details of this case made us sick to our stomachs

[busylizzieb]

Excellent explanation Alan, so pleased you were kind enough to share your knowledge. The criminal justice system is a minefield for most people. Thank you 😊

[alayneperrott]

Thank you for the clarification.
My thoughts on this case are: 1) the defendant will not survive long in prison because the other inmates will attack him; 2) the prison officers will find him too much to handle; and 3) if he does survive, he will end up in a secure mental hospital (like other UK mass murderers, especially of children) where he will be kept subdued with incapacitating drugs. 13:05 The latest photo suggests that he is completely mad in the Victorian sense.

[GWAYGWAY]

I think that he will under a death sentence when he is inside a prison, there will be others in there that will take objection to him and they might have nothing to lose. It seems to happen a lot to perpetrators of particularly nasty offences of notoriety.

[reginaldcrudstump]

Your knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject of law show no bounds. I find watching your videos quite compelling despite the sometimes sombre topics.

[Edsbar]

If I'd been in prison for 52 years, I'd imagine the prison would be my life and at 70 years old why would I want to go back into a world I last saw at 17 year of age.

[kinorspielmann]

Very informative as usual. And so refreshing to have a content provider who's not a narc on the make!
But since a whole life order includes a letout, then that's surely a misnomer.

[TheVigilant]

Thank you for the very clear explanation. Very interesting and informative

[cloudsingh]

Good evening to you. Yes indeed I do have an appetite for that! *sits down, shuffles chair forward, tucks napkin in collar, ensures elbows not on table. 😊.

[daftirishmarej]

I'd be interested to know about how the sentences are worked out. To try to understand how on earth ...

[Squeggy]

Could you please explain why, in the Southport case, the Judge gave concurrent sentences rather then consecutive ones. Thanks.

[terryhayward]

I would be very surprised if he even survives in prison.

[jjab]

Words are cheap and it's easy to say that you are not a danger, but his actions have shown what he is capable of and in my humble opinion he should never be allowed to be a danger to anyone again!

[adenwellsmith]

The judge could have said, 90 years tarrif. Adhering to the letter of the law.

[timduck]

Where is the report of Snaresbrook ??

[tikaanipippin]

Is it living a life if the So.D. (Southport Defendant) is:
1) in solitary to protect against retribution by other prisoners (and prison guards)
2) under constant surveillance to prevent self harm and suicide
3) never safe to release because of threat of retribution from the public
?

[peterking]

I was in Denver Jail (as a city employee) they post the sentences, some with over 1, 000 years.

[geoffreyarnill]

The newspaper, responsible for getting him into the country, should have been made to pay all of Ronnie Biggs medical bills.

[jonka]

It could be that that his fellow inmates may have plans for him and that he could be in danger of serious physical harm. Who knows how long he has to live.