The prisoner complained that the Prison service had set a target ot 55 days for hearing a request for a review after a prisoner’s recall.
Held: The prisoner’s case involved a wait of 59 days. The target itself was unlawful in that it failed to meet the requirement of providing a speedy review. If the target was led by resources, then more resources should be allocated.
Judges:
Collins J
Citations:
[2007] EWHC 1292 (Admin), Times 06-Jun-2007
Links:
Statutes:
European Convention on Human Rights 5.4
Cited by:
Cited – Massey, Regina (on the Application of) v Parole Board of England and Wales and Another Admn 21-Apr-2008
The claimant had a long history of serious criminal involvement, escapes from custody and committing further offences whilst free. Having been released on licence and returned to prison for breaches of his licence curfew conditions. He said that he . .
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Prisons, Human Rights
Updated: 11 July 2022; Ref: scu.253296