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It appears some people can't stand the idea that prisoners can claim compensation whilst in prison. For those who are a bit confused about living in a civilised society, here is the explanation from the Judge:

"10. The first and extremely important point to note is that a convicted prisoner, in spite of his detention by the State, retains all civil rights which are not properly taken away from him expressly or by necessary implication (Raymond v Honey [1983] 1 AC 1, especially at page 10).

11. As Mr Justice Hickinbottom observed in the Administrative Court in the case I have mentioned,

“That applies to all prisoners, under whatever regime they are detained.”

12. Raymond v Honey is a decision of the House of Lords. Even if I disagreed with it, it would simply not be permissible for me to ignore it.

13. So the law which governs the Ministry’s duties with regard to Mr Thakrar’s property is not affected by the fact that he is a serving prisoner, by the fact that he is a convicted multiple murderer or by the fact that it has been thought appropriate to confine him in the Close Supervision Centre, reserved, in Mr Justice Hickinbottom’s words, for

“prisoners whose actions pose a significant threat to the safety of themselves or others, and/or to the good order and discipline of the prison establishment.”
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