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Originally Posted by Ammi

..I really don't know why a sentence isn't just that..why in a lot of cases it seems to be cut in half..and we don't really know how many are 'reformed' when they leave prison..isn't that part of what it should be about..not just the punishment
..I understand why some feel how they do...that this wasn't enough...but that isn't our decision..and this is the only justice system we have...and new identities will sometimes have to be given..and whether we like it or not...it is for a very good reason...and even if she does do something horrific again..it still would have been the right thing to do....even the sickest of minds probably think they have 'a reason' to kill...but there really is no reason to kill......ever
....or to stand back and watch someone else do it....and think..oh well..they deserved it

I have no objection to sentencing reviews for good behaviour etc although in my opinion prisoners should conduct themselves with good behaviour anyway, it would be a start to seeing they were learning something in prison.

I think because no one was actually killed in this case explains the leniency of it,however as I said in an earlier post, I personally would like to see 'with intent' added to kidnap charges adding far more to the sentencing structure.

I also think in cases like this, which is a crime against and on a person, then reduction of time served should at the very best be minimal for good behaviour and other factors as to what makes up the decisions of reduction of those sentences.

I agree with jf in the main,I already know of people especially Mothers themselves,(my own for example), who are totally livid this woman is being released so soon and being given some protective means too.
I would never support vigilante action but I can see why some people are so furious at this case and her total lack of remorse at her trial on it that they would vent real fury out concerning her.

Clearly,if she has to be given a likely new identity, the authorities realise that and so must know release this early is likely wrong.
She was an adult when she 'organised' this crime against her own child, she duped neighbours, police and even the media into her web of deceit and even when caught, showed no remorse whatsoever.

If they had any suspicions the police were turning their attention to them what possibly would she and her accomplices maybe have done to poor Shannon in order to get away with this. She even deceived her own other children, still in her care while this crime and deceit was being played out by her.

I totally understand the anger and jf's anger at this is likely representative of a majority of the Country,of course anyone who harmed her would be seen as guilty by the establishment but I also dare bet they would be cheered by the majority of people in the UK.
I am not saying that is right but when the law appears to mollycoddle criminals like this person?, then others will feel really angry at that.

We don't have the death penalty in the UK, however if a referendum was held tomorrow, the majority for it on certain crimes would be enormous.I still would vote against it but crimes like this against children,who are not able to really defend themselves and then by no fault of their own see their lives devastated and scarred likely for life need a much stronger voice and sentencing.
Never forget this child's suffering and kidnapping was organised by her own Mother,I doubt there are much more despicable actions than that one.