Why does he get out for good behaviour, thats complete nonsense, it should be expected that he behaves well, and if not then punished for it with a longer sentence. I also can't understand why his sentences were concurrent, he should have served at least 22 years instead of the 10 he did.

Iarafi (Offaly) - Posts: 21 - 12/08/2010 12:29:10    744046

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743966 Time for a change in the system of reducing sentences for good behaviour. If Larry Murphy refused to attend therapy then he should get no remission !! If anyone does not behave in prison then they should get extra sentences !! You expect good behaviour in prison !!

The problem seems to be that there are not enough prison places for the amount of prisoners. Time to stop putting people away for petty crimes and instead give community service orders. Prison should only be for dangerous people !!


Slasher, whilst I appreciate your point about the reduction of sentences, the reason that prisons are not completely chaotic is the fact that sentences can be reduced for good behaviour. Can you imagine a number of hardened, violent criminals all locked up for 10 years say. If they had a chance of getting out in 7.5 years if they are better behaved then this will lead to better behaviour. With regards to increasing sentences for bad behaviour, it seems that you want the best of both worlds, punish for bad behaviour yet do not reward for good behaviour. I do think that were rehabilitative traetment is refused that remission rights should be forfeited.

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 12/08/2010 12:42:12    744067

"Slasher, whilst I appreciate your point about the reduction of sentences, the reason that prisons are not completely chaotic is the fact that sentences can be reduced for good behaviour. Can you imagine a number of hardened, violent criminals all locked up for 10 years say. If they had a chance of getting out in 7.5 years if they are better behaved then this will lead to better behaviour. With regards to increasing sentences for bad behaviour, it seems that you want the best of both worlds, punish for bad behaviour yet do not reward for good behaviour. I do think that were rehabilitative traetment is refused that remission rights should be forfeited."

Should their good behaviour not be expected? Its expected in all other walks of life

Iarafi (Offaly) - Posts: 21 - 12/08/2010 13:06:12    744101

Iarafi, god bless your innocence. These people are not in prison for being good citizens. It is therefore quite improbable that they will be predisposed to good behaviour. The idea of prison is to punish, deter and rehabilitate. If someone has no chance of getting time off their sentence for good behaviour, then its simply irrelevant to them whether they behave properly or not. If however you provide an incentive such as a reduction in sentence then you are encouraging good behaviour and rehabilitation

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 12/08/2010 13:57:54    744203

still talking lads ................................. O.B.E.


THATS IT NOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS.

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 12/08/2010 14:47:54    744305

Murphy complains to Gardaí about media pursuit 12/08/2010 - 14:00:34
Larry Murphy has made a complaint to Gardaí after being pursued by the media following his release from prison.

The convicted rapist walked out the front door of Arbour Hill Prison at 10.10am this morning, after serving over 10 years of a 15-year sentence for rape and attempted murder.

He refused to comment to a waiting media pack and was whisked away in a waiting taxi.

The father of two, who was questioned about the dissapearance of a number of women during the 1990's, has seven days before he is required to inform gardaí of his address.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12291 - 12/08/2010 14:55:17    744313

Our new county news site has a story that he is on the way to the airport. http://www.wicklownews.net/index.php/2010/08/rapist-larry-murphy-a-free-man/

Southern Dandy (Wicklow) - Posts: 789 - 12/08/2010 14:56:01    744314

Omaghredhand,

What about if they know they will get extra time if they behave badly ? Would that not also be an incentive to behave properly !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 12/08/2010 15:59:07    744427

Probably Slasher but it has to work both ways, and probably does as far as I know.

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 12/08/2010 18:27:55    744678

they think he is in coolock tonight in some shelter

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 12/08/2010 20:55:28    744849

Boyo's guilty of crimes like Murphy should be squeezed before being released back into society.

BufordTJustice (USA) - Posts: 669 - 12/08/2010 21:59:57    744951

Alledgedly he was in Coolock last night.

And had a hell of a welcome too. I somehow don't think he'll be there tonight.

tribeinbrum (Galway) - Posts: 4155 - 13/08/2010 09:28:49    744987

Ronan keating's only crime was having an affair and he and his wife were pictured on the front pages of every paper every time they left their home for about three weeks. However there is probably some law there to stop the same happening to poor larry murphy, breaching his right to privacy. The man like all rapists should have been castrated and a big mark put on his forehead before he left jail.

xxx (Mayo) - Posts: 1275 - 13/08/2010 12:02:32    745150

I heard there was a crowd of about 100 people assembled outside a pub in Coolock, after someone started a rumour he was drinking inside. Seems he's on course for some extra-judicial punishment.

Scruffy2Donut (Cavan) - Posts: 1112 - 13/08/2010 16:58:15    745572

Did I say Waterford? I of course meant Wexford...

whereangelsplay (Cork) - Posts: 240 - 13/08/2010 18:11:38    745659

heard he was in cork today and got the train back up to dublin... was kinda worried when i heard this coz i was at home alone!

rebelsrock (Cork) - Posts: 550 - 13/08/2010 21:41:40    745821