Cons compensated for inconvenience caused by fire that they started

Doglips · 04-14-2005, 12:21 PM

Lag pay-out flamin' stupid

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By JOHN TROUP

PRISONERS evacuated when fire broke at their jail are getting £100 each in compensation — for their “inconvenience”.

The payouts to 32 inmates forced to flee a cell block enraged warders yesterday — who got NOTHING for tackling the blaze which was started deliberately.

Jail chiefs decided to give lags the cash even though nobody was injured by the fire in a cell at Highpoint Prison in Suffolk ten days ago.

Last night Steve Bostock, of the Prison Officers Association, blasted the payouts as “outrageous”.

He said his members were worried about a misuse of public funds — and demanded a full explanation.

Mr Bostock raged: “It appears to be going to prisoners because they were inconvenienced on the night of the fire and behaved themselves.

“Our staff potentially put their lives at risk by tackling the fire and evacuating all prisoners safely. Yet all they got was a letter of thanks from the governor.”

Evacuated lags were moved to other accommodation at the category C jail or to the Edmunds Hill prison next door.

The Prison Service insisted yesterday: “The money is to make up for damaged property. It is not a reward for good behaviour.”

But Mr Bostock insisted: “Although there was smoke damage in the prisoners’ unit I don’t know of any suggestion property was damaged.”
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Shaun · 04-14-2005, 12:34 PM

I want some I was inconvienced too I had to read the article

Rufus Rhastus J · 04-15-2005, 07:52 AM

What he said...

Dale · 04-16-2005, 09:07 AM

Sounds like typical Englander liberal thinking there.

Tend-to-one their digs will be even nicer once the forced renovation is over.

But, then again inner city Los Angelers rioted and burned down their homes and businesses and California tax dollars rebuilt if for them.

To heck with 'em, I say....burn it down if you want but live in the results!

Rufus Rhastus J · 04-16-2005, 09:17 AM

that would not be fair! You know it's our fault they act that way. I saw alot of it when I was growing up. Burnt down thier school because....you know, I'm not sure why they burnt the school down. We didn't have VCRs then...

So, raise them taxes, gota build a new school. I remember how pleased my Father was.

Troy · 04-17-2005, 01:40 PM

OFFS, i cant even laugh at this one. prisons cocrete right? throw the stuff that was burnt out, hose the place down with the firehose, and throw the dam inmates back in their cells. and tomorrows a new day.

Big Dog · 04-17-2005, 05:14 PM

Yep, tell 'em in a month they get new bedding. If they burn it, the next won't come for six months. Third time, they better learn to live with bare concrete -permanently. No smokes or fire-producing materials either.

SPOCAHP ANAR · 04-17-2005, 08:46 PM

I find it interesting that in prison where you have no freedoms and you are routinely searched for weapons and other contriban like alcohol and drugs that you can have cigarettes and matches. Hell you can't evan take Bicks on an airplane (yep Homeland Security keeping our skies safe) yet you can run around prison with matches?

04-14-2005, 12:21 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,089	Cons compensated for inconvenience caused by fire that they started Lag pay-out flamin' stupid FULL NEWS INDEX By JOHN TROUP PRISONERS evacuated when fire broke at their jail are getting £100 each in compensation — for their “inconvenience”. The payouts to 32 inmates forced to flee a cell block enraged warders yesterday — who got NOTHING for tackling the blaze which was started deliberately. Jail chiefs decided to give lags the cash even though nobody was injured by the fire in a cell at Highpoint Prison in Suffolk ten days ago. Last night Steve Bostock, of the Prison Officers Association, blasted the payouts as “outrageous”. He said his members were worried about a misuse of public funds — and demanded a full explanation. Mr Bostock raged: “It appears to be going to prisoners because they were inconvenienced on the night of the fire and behaved themselves. “Our staff potentially put their lives at risk by tackling the fire and evacuating all prisoners safely. Yet all they got was a letter of thanks from the governor.” Evacuated lags were moved to other accommodation at the category C jail or to the Edmunds Hill prison next door. The Prison Service insisted yesterday: “The money is to make up for damaged property. It is not a reward for good behaviour.” But Mr Bostock insisted: “Although there was smoke damage in the prisoners’ unit I don’t know of any suggestion property was damaged.” GIVE THE SUN A STORY AND EARN £s

04-14-2005, 12:34 PM	#2
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	I want some I was inconvienced too I had to read the article __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

04-15-2005, 07:52 AM	#3
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	What he said... __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

04-16-2005, 09:07 AM	#4
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Sounds like typical Englander liberal thinking there. Tend-to-one their digs will be even nicer once the forced renovation is over. But, then again inner city Los Angelers rioted and burned down their homes and businesses and California tax dollars rebuilt if for them. To heck with 'em, I say....burn it down if you want but live in the results! __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

04-16-2005, 09:17 AM	#5
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	that would not be fair! You know it's our fault they act that way. I saw alot of it when I was growing up. Burnt down thier school because....you know, I'm not sure why they burnt the school down. We didn't have VCRs then... So, raise them taxes, gota build a new school. I remember how pleased my Father was. __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

04-17-2005, 01:40 PM	#6
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	OFFS, i cant even laugh at this one. prisons cocrete right? throw the stuff that was burnt out, hose the place down with the firehose, and throw the dam inmates back in their cells. and tomorrows a new day.

04-17-2005, 05:14 PM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,208	Yep, tell 'em in a month they get new bedding. If they burn it, the next won't come for six months. Third time, they better learn to live with bare concrete -permanently. No smokes or fire-producing materials either. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables. Last edited by Big Dog; 04-18-2005 at 04:53 AM.

04-17-2005, 08:46 PM	#8
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,087 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 4	I find it interesting that in prison where you have no freedoms and you are routinely searched for weapons and other contriban like alcohol and drugs that you can have cigarettes and matches. Hell you can't evan take Bicks on an airplane (yep Homeland Security keeping our skies safe) yet you can run around prison with matches?