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DaveinGermany · 29-12-2010, 09:39

"Trustees" the British Prison service used to appoint some inmates into positions of authority/responsibility to assist in day to day running of things like Kitchen help, Library, or work gangs when that used to happen (Not sure if it still does). Those appointed were those who'd committed a minor crime & those deemed non threatening/violent.

I think any such prisoners used as stand in Hangmen would be vetted & assessed for suitability & would also probably receive certain perks (extra to the mentioned remission time) for doing such "unpleasant" tasks.

29-12-2010, 09:39	#4
DaveinGermany a multieloquent Mule Xeno Tactic Champion! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Back in Bramsche, Germany Posts: 9,023 Blog Entries: 76 Liked: 4664 times Rep Power: 905668	Re: Bangladesh uses prisoners to carry out executions "Trustees" the British Prison service used to appoint some inmates into positions of authority/responsibility to assist in day to day running of things like Kitchen help, Library, or work gangs when that used to happen (Not sure if it still does). Those appointed were those who'd committed a minor crime & those deemed non threatening/violent. I think any such prisoners used as stand in Hangmen would be vetted & assessed for suitability & would also probably receive certain perks (extra to the mentioned remission time) for doing such "unpleasant" tasks.