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Damilola Taylor Killer Ricky Preddie Recalled To Jail For Second Time After Breaching Licence Terms


First Posted: 10/02/2012 11:49 Updated: 10/02/2012 14:06   PA

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One of the killers of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has been recalled to jail for a second time just 16 days after being released, sources said today.

Richard Taylor, the father of the murdered boy, called for a public inquiry according to the Damilola Taylor Trust.

Ricky Preddie, who was jailed for eight years in 2006 for the manslaughter of the 10-year-old, was recalled to prison last night for breaching the terms of his licence.

He had only been free for 16 days after being released from Pentonville Prison in north London on January 25.

Preddie was originally released in September 2010 but sent back to jail last March for breaking the conditions of his licence.

On that occasion, he was recalled after being seen in Southwark, south London, and associating with gang members - both against the terms of his release.

Damilola's death in November 2000 shocked the nation.

He had moved to Britain from Nigeria a few months before he was jabbed in the thigh with a broken beer bottle by a gang of youths as he walked home from the local library after school.

The youngster was found bleeding to death in a stairwell near his home in Peckham, south London, where local workmen tried to save his life.

Preddie, and his brother Danny, were convicted of manslaughter and jailed for eight years in October 2006.

Ricky Preddie, 13 at the time of the killing, was charged with his younger brother in 2005 when forensic evidence, missed at the time, revealed tiny blood spots and fibres.

Danny Preddie was released early in September last year after serving five years of his sentence.

A Ministry of Justice spokeswoman said: "The decision to release recalled offenders from custody is made by the independent Parole Board - the body solely responsible in law for determining whether or not prisoners should be released.

"Serious offenders released on licence are subject to a strict set of conditions and controls.

"Examples include a strict curfew and other restrictions on their movements, as well as frequent meetings with their offender manager.

"If they fail to comply with their licence conditions, they are liable to be returned to custody.

"They will also be managed under the statutory Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (Mappa).

"Within Mappa, the police, probation and prison services are required to work together to assess and manage the risks presented by the most dangerous offenders, in order to protect the public."

Anyone recalled to custody will have their case referred within 28 days to the Parole Board, which will consider whether they can be released, a spokesman for the Parole Board said.

Preddie's sentence is due to end in May 2013.

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friedrich nietszche
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21:44 on 10/02/2012
"The decision to release recalled offenders from custody is made by the independent Parole Board - the body solely responsible in law for determining whether or not prisoners should be released".
What does this mean, "solely responsible" ? To what extent is this Parole Borad "responsible" ? Are this board's members fined or sent to jail when a prisoner they released before due term breaks the law again ?
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vividrick
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18:54 on 10/02/2012
The poor family of Damilola. Like the Lawrences, they want to move on with a sense of justice behind them, but keep being let down! Poor Damilola, was killed after coming home from spending extra time in the library, was keen to learn & had bright future, what a waste.
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earlsspg
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20:15 on 10/02/2012
A total waste.
I bet his parents feel that it would have been better never to come to our shores.
That is what these ruthless killers want people to feel.
A life sentence would have been appropriate in my eyes, with no chance of parole.
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elbons
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18:46 on 10/02/2012
If someone uses a weapon in committing a crime which results in death, surely that should be classed as murder. Classifying it as manslaughter leaves the door wide open to claims of, "I did not mean to kill them". Using knives, guns, axes. etc appear to be the stock tools for even the most "minor" of crimes and are often used to injure after the crime is committed and where there is no resistance.
When you use a weapon, you intend to harm and should bear the consequences.
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Vondrazy Priest
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17:10 on 10/02/2012
I take it this is their probation system
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Kreem Krackered
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17:09 on 10/02/2012
I've noticed that most of the stories that involve offences committed by muslims usually are closed for comments. Why is that? I guess in this PC paranoid country, you can't even TALK about a muslim now..
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Chowbaby
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18:38 on 10/02/2012
Unfortunately we are, on this page, subject to American opinion (Huff and AOL) It is they that are responsible for you, I and everyone else that they don't agree with being gagged and not allowed freedom of speach. Apparently freedom of speach, like racism, only works one way.
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Chowbaby
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16:31 on 10/02/2012
So if the parole violation is to be reviewed 28 days after he has been sent back to prison - this means that he could be walking the streets again within 4 weeks!!! Well if the parole board and the do goody P******S have their way - yes. Why, if someone has breached the terms of their parole, are thay not immediately made to serve their FULL term. No more parole, they've had their chance and blew it. In this case Daniola got no second chances - but then again, in our system, he doesn't matter - he was only a victim.
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Marky H
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16:11 on 10/02/2012
Why do huff make it so difficult to post a comment
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Marky H
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16:10 on 10/02/2012
Huff Post is worse than the old AOL (and that is saying something)

Why bother having a comments section if you close it down for many stories and take hours processing comments.
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ianp923
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15:30 on 10/02/2012
This waste of good skin should still have been in jail anyway.It is clear he not reformable and he should remain in jail until I deem him fit for release-that'll be NEVER.
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Vondrazy Priest
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17:11 on 10/02/2012
agreed
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faithful2no1
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14:33 on 10/02/2012
WTF did I say for my post not to be put up. It would appear that you can threaten people on here but not put forward a sensible point!!
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15:59 on 10/02/2012
totally agree half the time you cant comment as post closed Hp never herd of Voltaire?
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earlsspg
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20:24 on 10/02/2012
Yes,Saint, and a good way of treating free speech.
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Flinglebunt
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14:05 on 10/02/2012
He was released early and recalled for breaking bail conditions ... then he was released again.
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What in gods name does it take to serve a full sentence??? Kill another defenceless victim?
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tangerolaa
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14:00 on 10/02/2012
THE PAROLE SYSTEM IS THERE FOR ONE REASON ONLY TO RELEASE SCUM AND UNBLOCK A OVERCROWDED PRISON SYSTEM,AS GOVERNMENT'S HAVE ALWAYS RELUCTANT TO SPEND MONEY ON BUILDING MORE PRISONS,BRING BACK HANGING AND BACK DATE IT,THE PRISON SYSTEM IS FULL OF LIFER'S BLOCKING UP THE SYSTEM THESE GOVERNMENTS ARE ALWAYS GOING ON ABOUT SAVING MONEY DO IT IN THE RIGHT PLACES AND LEAVE THE NHS ALONE,THEY SPEND MORE MONEY LOOKING AFTER SCUM AND NOT THE DECENT PEOPLE IN SOCIETY..
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edskey
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17:48 on 10/02/2012
EXACTLY .
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stevesheff
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18:35 on 10/02/2012
The other reason is to maintain good order and discipline - by providing the other prisoners with hope of early release you give the long-termers something to aim for and it reduces the risk of disorder. BUT it's too easy to work the system. For example, many prisoners do their best to behave when they first arrive in prison but, sooner or later, the stress gets to them and lose their rag over something trivial. BUT there are those prisoners who deliberately cause problems when they first arrive and then gradually improve their conduct. When the parole board looks this prisoner's record, they see someone who has, over time, reformed - mended their ways, learned to control their temper etc. It's important to remember that parole boards, prison staff and governors need - perhaps are even desperate - to believe the system works, and this 'reformed' prisoner whose case they are considering is the proof that this is the case. It's not surpising that people are 'inappropiately' released into the community.
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earlsspg
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20:28 on 10/02/2012
The number of things done to prevent disorder.
Allowing the use of mobile 'phones whe a very cheap blocker would stop tjhe illegal use of them.
The availability of drugs in prisons, simple security measures would stop any drug getting in.
It seems those who run the prisons at a profit will do anything they can to spend as little as they can on doing the job the taxpayer pays them to do.
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ken hawley
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13:48 on 10/02/2012
Waste of oxygen. Should have hung him! Think of the money it would have saved, too!
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barrymartin47
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13:40 on 10/02/2012
Just goes` to show how thick he is.
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zak dobermann
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13:30 on 10/02/2012
Looks like huffy is processing more comments than there are on view.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT COMMENTS - DO NOT ASK FOR THEM.

That is in plain english and not american jargon this paper is used to.
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jenny taylia
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13:40 on 10/02/2012
yep, you got it, keyword keyword keyword.......'this comment is being processes and will appear shortly'.........my arse.
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st michael
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13:44 on 10/02/2012
I AGREE WHEN MY CONTRACT ENDS I WILL CHANGING MY PROVIDER
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YiGeordieBoy
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14:10 on 10/02/2012
I think most agree although I doubt changing provider will help. I don't think you have to be an AOL subscriber to post here - I think (I could be wrong) an AOL email address is sufficient.
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