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Those of you who are saying "they should just get bread and water" I'd be quiet if I were you before you make yourself look even more silly. "Bread and water" leads to severe malnourishment and then eventually death. The reason they were eating Egg is because it contains a lot of what they need to remain healthy. The role of Prisons is to rehabilitate and where this is not possible to keep them away from the public. Being unhealthy only hinders this process. Sure they shouldn't get £1000 but they should get some. They have been unfairly treated and just like everyone else they should recieve compensation for that.
In short, I agree with Oli ;D
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When damages are awarded in tort (as in this instance) they are awarded (broadly speaking) under two categories - special damages and general damages. Special damages refer to monetary loss incurred as a result of the breach of duty, so loss of earnings that are easily calculated etc. Obviously this is not applicable to prisoners and as such they should receive no money under this category.
Next is general damages which refers to damages incurred as a result of "pain, suffering and loss of amenity" caused by the breach. As far as the law is concerned this type of damage has been incurred and therefore the prisoners are welcome to the compensation as would anyone else. The law does not distinguish between who you are, merely the extent of the damage caused. That is how the legal system works and so really you should be criticising fundamental principles of the law of tort rather than anything else.
Btw - hospital food is disgusting.
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People here seem to think people only go to Jail for murder and very serious crimes :rolleyes:.
