In prisons up and down the country there are prisoners who have deliberately committed relatively minor offences in order to get them locked up. Many of these people are those who would be homeless outside and who have done just this every year in order to spend Christmas in jail, with hot food and a warm bed.
Merry Christmas, Adam. Let’s hope 2016 is a happy New Year for you and your family. Alex
We have to remember that many prisoners state that prison is cushy. Most of these are those who wish to be seen as so tough that they can take anything. Many times I have seen prisoners asked about conditions and reply, *It’s like a holiday camp* (reported recently from a prisoner in Altcourse). I have heard some doing life for murder calling for the reintroduction of capital punishment (but probably for others not them)! Prisons are such conservative places.
Ironically, I was inside during PM Ted Heath’s *three day week* in the 70s when, for those outside there were days without electricity. I remember it was almost impossible for those in the world to obtain toilet rolls. On the other hand, we *villains* had heating and lighting and as many Government issue toilet rolls as our bums could take.
The hospital has given me a *moonboot* so I can shuffle about my pad a bit without crutches. I intended to send you a postcard while on holiday but this idea got lost in the scramble to get home.
Best wishes to you and your family-I hope you are together very soon.
Best wishes for the New Year!
Thanks to all, and I hope you have a good New Year too.