Don't Believe Everything in the Newspapers
Merlin commented that journalists were thinking of going on strike. Well quite frankly if this is the standard of their work, hurry up and walk out. The main story is that 'prisoners have keys to their cells' suggesting they (even in closed jails) are free to come and go as they please. Let me explain how it works (any self respecting journalist could have discovered this with a little research, ah but then, no story) so there are two locks on a cell door. Lock number one, lets call that the main lock is controlled by the prison officer/offcial. It renders the door locked at all times unless opened by a main cell key. Lock number two for which the prisoner has a key is only effective if lock number one has already been opened, with me so far?
So then, if lock number one is opened, say when the prisoner is allowed out of his cell for work, exercise, association or eating a meal, then he can lock the door using lock number two to prevent someone else pinching things. Apparently this has to be done as a recent D*ily M*il survey revealed there are a high number of thieves in jail! So you see prisoners are not running around the jail swapping their latest pl*y st*tion 3 games and the prison officers still have the power. Just thought i'd clear it up, oh and by the way for all of you who think prisons are like holiday camps, change your travel agent!
posted by Stuart @ Tuesday, March 27, 2007
2 Comments:
Blast, you got to the story before I could have a go!
Now c'mon i don't fr one second think you would read and believe the D*ily M*il ;)
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