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In saying 30 years is not enough?

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Blackoutbeans · 16/03/2026 14:18

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cjeng8nnn5kt

This scum gets 30 years of free board and accomodation after destroying so many lives. I hope the other prisoners give him hell but I have a feeling he might be enjoying that.

But what happens after 30 years, or is then even a possibility of early release? He will still be young enough to be able to carry out such perversions, why isn't chemical castration at least an option for such despicable human beings??

Nursery worker sentenced to 30 years for raping children

Bristol nursery worker Nathan Bennett sentenced for raping children

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cjeng8nnn5kt

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XDownwiththissortofthingX · 16/03/2026 15:13

Blackoutbeans · 16/03/2026 14:50

I just can't see the justice in that.
He has done some of the most vile things imaginable and seems to be getting off pretty much scot free.

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He's going to spend a minimum of 20 years behind bars, the remainder on licence. That's even assuming it's adjudged he's fit to be released after 20 years, and I have a hard time imagining that will be the case. Even if he is, he'll be on the sex offenders register for the remainder of his life, and severely restricted in what he can do in terms of employment and who he can come into contact with.

In what way is being deprived of liberty for likely at least 30 years "getting off pretty much scot free"?

Ncforthis2267 · 16/03/2026 15:12

Blackoutbeans · 16/03/2026 14:50

I just can't see the justice in that.
He has done some of the most vile things imaginable and seems to be getting off pretty much scot free.

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Fairly sure 30 years in prison doesn't fit the definition of scot free 🤦‍♂️

TallulahBetty · 16/03/2026 15:04

Shame he cannot have a whole-life tariff.

Done2much · 16/03/2026 15:04

castration needed

'Anna' in the article knew there was something weird about him. Trust your gut!

youalright · 16/03/2026 15:00

We need proper life sentences like in America or the death penalty

HRTQueen · 16/03/2026 14:58

I agree some people should never be released, rehabilitation for sex offenders so rarely works and I am not sure it really is ever successful just they do not get caught

He will not have an easy time in prison, the threat is there and sex offenders are the most at risk

And should he be released he should have to live under the highest levels of monitoring as possible and that includes wearing a tag

Coconutter24 · 16/03/2026 14:57

He won’t last 30 years in prison

Alexandra2001 · 16/03/2026 14:55

mothersdaywoe · 16/03/2026 14:36

Nobody will be giving him hell in prison
He will be segregated and given one-to-one protection for many many years
They will learn their lesson from what happened to Huntley and it won’t be allowed to happen again in a hurry

In the short term, yes, down the line? no, he'll be a target.

He should have been given a whole life tariff or whatever it is they can do to keep someone locked up forever.

He cannot change.

Strawberryfruitstarburst · 16/03/2026 14:54

What he did is the worst of the worst. That sentence is not enough.

I don’t understand why just because someone doesn’t kill, they don’t get life in prison? Ian Huntley got life, as he should.

Sexual crime towards babies is as bad as murder.

He should be put down like a dangerous dog.

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Blackoutbeans · 16/03/2026 14:50

mothersdaywoe · 16/03/2026 14:36

Nobody will be giving him hell in prison
He will be segregated and given one-to-one protection for many many years
They will learn their lesson from what happened to Huntley and it won’t be allowed to happen again in a hurry

I just can't see the justice in that.
He has done some of the most vile things imaginable and seems to be getting off pretty much scot free.

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RB68 · 16/03/2026 14:43

I heard one report saying he will serve at least 2/3 behind bars then poss release after that but on sex offenders list etc

mothersdaywoe · 16/03/2026 14:36

Nobody will be giving him hell in prison
He will be segregated and given one-to-one protection for many many years
They will learn their lesson from what happened to Huntley and it won’t be allowed to happen again in a hurry

MauriceTheMussel · 16/03/2026 14:27

High chance he’ll be murdered in prison…and all the better for it

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