Submitted on Thursday 19th March 2020
Rejected on Thursday 2nd April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Release non-violent prisoners serving under 4 years amidst the Corona outbreak
The Government must seriously set about the release of those prisoners who are serving sentences under 4 years for non-violent crimes amidst the ongoing outbreak of the Corona-virus. The deadly virus has spread sporadically across the UK and has recently been detected in multiple HMP establishments.
If would be a devastation if such a virus went virulent in prisons. The already burdened NHS would be outstretched beyond its capabilities. A release of some 160,000 non-violent offenders would substantially ease the Health Service’s capacity and more importantly, a prisoners life and well being. On release, prisoners would abide by a strict curfew, electronically tagged. Such arrangements are already in place for prisoners nearing the end of their sentences. Let prisoners self isolate at home.
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