The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2016] PTSR 446
Queen’s Bench Division
Regina (Taylor) v Secretary of State for Justice and another
[2015] EWHC 3245 (Admin)
2015 Oct 22,
23;
Nov 16
Leggatt J
Prisons— Prisoner’s rights— Release on licence— Parole Board recommending conditional release on licence of life prisoner imprisoned for 40 years— Prisoner not released as funding not made available for additional support required to assist his transition into society— Whether Secretary of State and probation service in breach of statutory duty to make arrangements for prisoner’s resettlement— Whether breach of duty to co-operate with local authority to facilitate release— Whether discrimination on grounds of disability or age—
Offender Management Act 2007 (c 21), ss 1, 2(1)
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Equality Act 2010 (c 15), ss 13, 15, 19, 29(7), 149
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Care Act 2014 (c 23), s 6