He did not commit. A man who was wrongly imprisoned for rape has welcomed a government decision to scrap rules which meant people who had been cleared by the courts could be charged for living costs incurred injail. Andrew malkinson told the bbc the change was a step in the right direction, but said more needed to be done to support people who were wrongly convicted. Hes been talking to our reporterjoe inwood. He started by telling him how he felt when he was first told he had to pay for his living costs whilst in prison out of his compensation. It seems like a sickjoke. I thought what is the justification for paying the Prison Service because they dont treat you well in prison, they really dont. You should lose your liberty, you shouldnt be tortured by them. I thought, to pay these people for doing what they are doing to me is the most sickening, horrifying, repugnant thing i could imagine. When you were speaking and made this point and express yourself so eloquently that there was a
He did not commit. A man who was wrongly imprisoned for rape has welcomed a government decision to scrap rules which meant people who had been cleared by the courts could be charged for living costs incurred injail. Andrew malkinson told the bbc the change was a step in the right direction, but said more needed to be done to support people who were wrongly convicted. 0ur correspondent Sarah Campbell has this report. To add insult to injury, the rules, at this point, said he would have to pay back his living costs while wrongly imprisoned. I pay back his living costs while wrongly imprisoned. I thought, to a these wrongly imprisoned. I thought, to pay these peeple wrongly imprisoned. I thought, to pay these people for wrongly imprisoned. I thought, to pay these people for doing wrongly imprisoned. I thought, to pay these people for doing what l pay these people for doing what doing to me is the most sickening, abhorrent, repugnant thing i could imagine. The guilty dont pay, why should t
he and his mom are regulars at spark, a charity run family centre in burntwood. carly gives her time to volunteer at parent groups, but also needs the help of the food and clothes banks. peace of mind that you know that if you can t afford food at the end of the week, then there are places like this that we can come to and and help ourselves to the donations. carly works part time, but rising prices mean her wages don t always cover her costs. it s a familiar theme here. 0ne job isn t enough anymore. you have to get more than one job to be able to provide for a family orjust for yourself. you want cheese on that? yes, please. spark is one of many charities which receives food donations via the fair share scheme. this summer school holiday supply isn t meeting demand. people sometimes come into us in tears because they re in crisis and theyjust don t know
are investigating an incident that happened yesterday. here, two men in their 30s have been bailed by police in connection with the death of a baby in lancashire. the baby boy was taken to blackpool victoria hospital in an unresponsive state on the 27th ofjuly, and was later pronounced dead. one of the suspects arrested has been questioned on suspicion of murder. school holidays are a chance to spend more time with the kids but as many parents know keeping them fed all day can be an extra financial strain. the food charity fareshare says demand rockets during the summer break and it wants more help from the government to get surplus groceries to those who need it. emma thomas has been looking into this. chatter. theo is two. he and his mom are regulars at spark, a charity run family centre in burntwood. carly gives her time to volunteer at parent groups, but also needs the help of the food