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Child abuser Ian Watkins has been murdered in jail... what's your thoughts? (reddthat.com)
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[–] 58008@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

I think the fact that his victims no longer need to concern themselves with future parole hearing dates, or indeed the completion of his sentence, is a good thing. He should never, ever have been allowed to leave prison, but even his full sentence was by no means an effective 'life sentence'; he would be out before reaching old age. So, one less thing to worry about for the victims.