Meppen-Walter prison return will 'stand him in good stead'

"This was a cock up by the prison service and questions must be asked. This is not an isolated incident, and, as prisons are put under continual financial pressure, these incidents may rise.

“In addition the public will be rightly shocked to hear that some prisoners are being released after serving just a quarter of their sentences, as in the case of Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce.

“However, self surrendering will stand Meppen-Walter in good stead as it shows he hasn’t the propensity for absconding.”