MP for HM Prisons

[Nibble]

Heard on the wireless somebody's suggestion that instead of letting prisoner's vote on things that will affect a place they may not see for years and more importantly affect you or I why not create the position of MP for HMPrison system and let them vote on that? Is this a good idea or the ravings of a radio phone in lunatic?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Worthy of consideration.

 

[albion534]

I think it's a decent idea

 

[Philzo-93]

Seems logical! They're being represented and satisfies to the ECJ's demands immensely.

 

[Titanic]

I can see it now...

"I, Prison Officer McKay, do hereby declare that the newly elected MP for HM Prisons is 'Genial' Harry Grout from D-wing."

 

[GreersElbow]

Any what if this MP decides to be in favour of the prisoner's interests? I doubt MPs in standard consitutencies care about the interests of inmates, but an MP who's elected by inmates for their own interests seems absurd.

They're in prison for a reason, they shouldn't have their views put forward.

You should lose your freedom in prison, that freedom includes being represented. A candidate would not be seen campaigning in Prisoner's interests as it currently is, so they're hardly represented even if they vote now..

 

[Medwayseagull]

Would they be allowed to elect their own Police and Crime Commissioner as well ?

 

[drew]

Surely the right way to go is to give the vote to prisoners whose sentence is due to end during the term of office that the election applies to.

 

[Nibble]

Would they be allowed to elect their own Police and Crime Commissioner as well ?

 

[Normal Rob]

Me thinks that there are far to many people on this board who listen to Jeremy Vine's 'Daily Mail nutters' lunchtime radio show.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

I can see it now...

"I, Prison Officer McKay, do hereby declare that the newly elected MP for HM Prisons is 'Genial' Harry Grout from D-wing."

The Wrong and very Dishonourable Gerald the Mole (aka Convict 999)

Pathetic idea, behind bars and no vote in my book.

TNBA

TTF

 

[kjgood]

I would be against convicted prisoners having the right to vote, they are in prison because they have breached the laws of our society, and I feel they shouldn't have the right to determine how our society is structured (Apart from the fact every one will tell you they are innocent). Those on remand are a slightly different case and I would be open to discussion as to if these people still have their complete rights apart from their freedom.