Stealing Our Oxygen

[retrocop]

Only 3 months?

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-man-jailed-for-three-months-after-stealing-surgical-masks-from-london-hospital-11970474

[Bobbisox1]

I dare say the courts hands are tied with some things so the minimum of sentences are past down, 6 weeks ? BOOM!! Out again

[retrocop]

Perhaps he should serve his time and then do 6 months community service as a mortuary orderly in a ITU unit. Without the benefit of PPE of course.

[jno]

not defending this guy in any way, but how on earth do you steal masks from a hospital? If they're so precious (and they are), do they not keep them locked up?

[retrocop]

He may of walked in as an out-patient and stole them off a trolley in an examination room. No one is challenged walking in a hospital usually.

[ToraToraTora]

damn savage should never see the light of day again/should be thrashed to within an inch of his miserable life.

[jno]

could be. They probably do need to look after valuable items more carefully, then. I know they've already got lots of things to do, but this relates to their own health, which needs to be a priority if they're to treat others.

[retrocop]

// but this relates to their own health, which needs to be a priority if they're to treat others. //

jno
Exactly. That is why I think his sentence is derisory. There are further issues that should be considered.

[jourdain2]

Since non-violent prisoners are being released from prison - will he actually serve any time, do you think? He deserves much longer, of course, especially as he is obviously not a first offender.

[rowanwitch]

You can't lock masks away, they need to be easily to hand sometimes seconds count.