English prison business yes, exploitation of prisoners no!
I am not against prisoners working, but I am against them being paid less than at least the NMW, and against prisoners being exploited.
You're hired: Convicted bank robber becomes first prisoner with paid apprenticeship
I have sent the following email to Gelder & Co
Hi
As part of the pre action protocol, I am letting you know that I intend to mount a legal challenge in relation to the following:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2008676/Reuben-Reynolds-Convicted-bank-robber-gets-1st-paid-apprenticeship-trainee-builder.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
I am a Human Rights Defender and prisoners rights activist.
Whilst I applaud you for giving a serving prisoner this opportunity of work and going straight, I am concerned about the dangers of prisoners being exploited and this includes their not being paid at least the NMW.
Initial advice suggests seeking a declaration.
Any proposed legal action would be against yourselves, the prison Governor, and the Secretary of State for Justice.
I look forward to your response.
I will copy to the Treasury Solicitor.
Yours sincerely
John Hirst
Legal, political and media adviser to the Association of Prisoners.
A mixture of law, politics, autobiography and humour. Once described as "The Devilish Advocate" (Guardian), I do have the ability to provoke a response. Sometimes it comes from someone who uses a thought process, and sometimes from jerks usually associated with the knee.
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