Valerie Borg, Valletta
Prisoners in hospital
Is it possible for prisoners who attend Mater Dei Hospital not to be handcuffed?
It is so undignified. I realise that it is quite easy to escape from such a busy hospital but surely a policeman on each side of the prisoner will suffice.
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Mr Angus Black
Sep 10th 2011, 00:23
Good idea Valerie, but why start the practice of placing two policemen, one on each side of the convict's bed 24 hours a day? Can you imagine the expense?
Why now Val, since according to the prediction that Joseph will be PM come 2013, he would have to cut back on such an expense in order to reduce your electricity bills.
Mr Joseph Calleja
Sep 9th 2011, 17:29
Always the bleeding heart! Ms Borg I hope you are reading some of the comments below and take note. These are convicted prisoners and should have thought of handcuffs before they committed the crime. If it bothers you so much, don't look, so you won't embarrass these poor convicted prisoners. A prisoner should be handcuffed all the time except when he/she is safe in prison, it's for their own good and also for your own good and ours..
Mr Vince Cachia
Sep 9th 2011, 17:23
THEY SHOULD NEVER BE TAKEN TO HOSPITALS. PRISON SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH A CLINIC.
Mr Peter Barbara
Sep 9th 2011, 16:29
Obviously, well meaning Mrs. Borg did not see former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn being led a walk of shame, handcuffed and all, before millions of viewers on TV a few months ago - and this before all charges were dropped against him !!
Mr F J Brincat
Sep 9th 2011, 14:55
Yes, I agree. No handcuffs for prisoners at the hospitals. Especially on those prisoners who have spent the best part of their jail time at the prison gym beefing themselves up and.shown an inclination to turn malevolently violent. Maybe one of them will stove your head in for you, eh lady?
Charlie Borg
Sep 9th 2011, 13:59
When they committed a crime and were found guilty by a court of law, I think that giving up a good part of their dignity is part of the punishment. Anyway, abroad, a piece of dressware is usually put over the handcuffs, thus hiding them from prying eyes.
John Carmel Navarro
Sep 9th 2011, 13:12
I dare say the writer wrote this letter in good faith unfortunately she is somewhat devoid of reality, certain category prisoners must be handcuffed at all times. The issue of dignity does not come into it quite recently a prisoner did escape. If one was to picture the scenario of a prisoner escaping and taking hostages pending his or her demands, would those worried about dignity of offenders condone prisoners roaming around the Hospital in an insecure manner? Any person serving a custodial sentence by their acts of crime must expect to lose some rights and us the public rightly should expect to be protected.
Jennifer Styevens
Sep 9th 2011, 11:14
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persons in handcuffs at the hospital have committed a crime for which they have been imprisoned, committing crime is not a dignified act, I would not be too happy to know a conviced person was roaming anywhere without restraints
Karl von Brockdorff
Sep 9th 2011, 10:54
Should we dress them up in a 5 piece suit too to help preserve their dignity?
If prisoners find out they wont be handcuffed while at hospital, Id imagine most of them will be feigning sickness very quickly.
Charles Micallef
Sep 9th 2011, 08:37
This suggestion is achievable as they are always attended by two guards and are also given priority above that of the old, sick and infirm, so they do not spend any time waiting to be attended to......!