Smoking ban set to apply in prisons after landmark ruling

[Edinburger]

I bet this guy's popular in prison: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31750107

[anonymous-user]

I read that earlier...

A sex offender who wants to have all the other prisoners banned from smoking AND wants the prisoners grass/whistleblower telephone re-installed for him to use to report offences.

He REALLY, REALLY must want a good old fashioned shanking at shower time.

[superlightr]

Report said "It's simply the practical difficulties of putting it in place which have to be sorted out," he said.

Andrew Neilson, director of campaigns at the Howard League for Penal Reform, said although ministers had announced their intention to proceed with the ban some 18 months ago, "no discernible progress has been achieved."

He added: "It is clear officials are worried as to the consequences of enforcing a ban at a time when the prisons are overcrowded and staff resources have been cut back."


Agree with the principle but blimey this guy complaining has got some balls (despite the crime he is in for)

[selwonk]

superlightr said:

Agree with the principle but blimey this guy complaining has got some balls (despite the crime he is in for)

Perhaps not for much longer!

[cloggy]

I predict a riot.

[Claudia Skies]

If the prison service can't keep drugs and mobile phones out of the jails, how on earth are they going to prevent smoking?

Mind you, it'll give them another source of income from the black market which is obviously rife.

[MrBrightSi]

Stop a bunch of people from doing something legal in a place they got themselves into for doing something illegal.

Sounds silly to me.

[PhillippeDuLait]

Surely they ccould just have a smoker's bit outside, like pubs?

[PhillippeDuLait]

Surely they ccould just have a smoker's bit outside, like pubs?

[Xaero]

If they break this new law, will they go to prison?

[Baryonyx]

There should be no smoking in prison.

[pork911]

there should be no drugs, mobile phones or rape either

[edgyedgy]

PhillippeDuLait said:

Surely they ccould just have a smoker's bit outside, like pubs?

ironically they do-for the staff.as I understand it a prisoner's cell is legislated as their home and the only place they are allowed to smoke and staff are supposed to leave premises so I'm told.
All the above could be total bks though.