Debate contribution: Compassionate Temporary Release from Prison
Debate contribution by Mr Keith Buchanan on .
- MLA
- Mr Keith Buchanan
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 21 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Ministerial Statement
- Heading
- Compassionate Temporary Release from Prison
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5741941
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Minister, this country does not have a good track record on letting murderers out. It has let them out for years and years, but, obviously, this is a more recent case, so we cannot really be too proud of that. My question relates to handcuffing, and I mentioned this last week during the question for urgent oral answer. Bear it in mind that my colleague Trevor Clarke brought you to the Chamber last week; you did not do so yourself. With respect to chaperones, why are the prisoners not handcuffed? Have you stopped all visits or all people going out with chaperones? The chaperone was an uncle of that prisoner, so what responsibilities lie with that gentleman? What responsibility lies with you if that gentleman strikes again on your watch?
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