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Blunkett charges you for prison time

Let’s say you’re convicted in Great Britain of a crime you didn’t commit. After decades in prison proof of your innocence comes to light. David Blunkett (Home Secretary) wants the right to bill you for your time spent in prison. No joke. The reasoning is that you shouldn’t have been able to scam free room and board off the state if you didn’t have reason to be there in the first place.

Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:13:50 -0600
Under law, politics
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