From Scotland:

A GRUMPY prisoner has demanded a ban on warders wearing Santa hats at Christmas time.

Inmate Jamie Chapman said the cheery headgear was “rubbing salt in the wound” of inmates who were missing relatives during the festive season.
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The inmate at Onley Prison, near Rugby, Warwickshire, said: “It’s the last thing prisoners want to see when they step out of their cells on Christmas morning.”

If only there were a method by which people could stay out of prison… hmmm, let me think.

Prison Officers’ Association general secretary Brian Caton said: “This is ludicrous. It’s a little bit morbid at a time of year when we do our best to lighten things up a bit.”

He added staff had a lot of sympathy for many prisoners at this time of year.

But he said: “If they don’t want to take part in any lighter activities, they are free to stay in their cells.”

Or even better yet, they could stop breaking the law and avoid prison altogether. What a concept.

Maybe they ought to introduce this criminal to Sheriff Joe. Not only would he keep all the guards in Christmas attire, he’d make the inmates dress up like elves and sing carols.

1. There are too danged many amenities in “prison” as it is. Prisoners should get three squares, a blanket and a sturdy handle on their 10 pound sledge hammer. I say bring back old New-Gate Prison.

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