A drug addict boyfriend who strangled his girlfriend to death before driving around with her body in the passenger seat is eligible to receive thousands of pounds in benefits while locked up.
Isn't there some clause that prevents criminals from profiting from their crimes by writing books or scripts? I'm sure that now-deceased jailbird columnist at the 'Guardian' always used to moan about it. So how come this guy can be given taxpayer funds so cavierlierly?
... the killer avoided prison after being convicted of manslaughter thanks to a diminished responsibility claim owing to his poor mental health. He was instead detained under sections 37 and 41 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and sent to a secure psychiatric unit where he will likely be eligible to receive universal credit payments. It means Tape is not classed as a prisoner and will not be transferred to a jail if he is released from hospital. As such, he is entitled to claim for up to £400 a month of benefits, unlike if he was detained under section 45A which excludes a person from receiving the taxpayer-funded money.
*sigh* Can he at least be billed for his board and lodging like they do with miscarriage of justice cases?
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