A Ministry of Justice report on Lincoln Prison revealed that the overcrowded facility is holding one prisoner nine years beyond the end of his sentence.
The Somalian prisoner was sentenced to eight years in prison for rape and completed his sentence in 2002, according to The Independent.
He then spent a short period on bail and returned to the prison in 2008.
Nick Hardwick, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, said in the report:
“We found two foreign national prisoners who had been held for lengthy periods beyond the end of their sentence, one for a shocking nine years beyond the end of his sentence.
“These two men had each been awarded and served long sentences by the courts and then been kept in administrative detention for many years beyond the end of their sentence.
“These are both men who have committed serious offences who in normal circumstances would be returned to their own country after they had served their sentence.
“However, it seems that for reasons neither man can control, such a return is extremely difficult if not impossible. It cannot be right that they continue to be detained for so long without the authority of a court.”
A UK Border Agency spokesperson clarified the situation to The Lincolnite:
“These two individuals are guilty of serious sexual offences and are extremely dangerous. One of them has absconded before and the other has previously failed to comply with his bail conditions. It would not be in the interests of the public to release them prior to their removal from the UK.
“Foreign nationals who abuse the privilege of coming to the UK by breaking our laws should be removed at the earliest opportunity. If deportation is delayed, an extended period of detention is sometimes needed.”
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Police are investigating an unexplained death in the Waddingham village area near Gainsborough and Hemswell Cliff.
Emergency services were called to a house in Clay Lane, Waddingham just before 6:30pm on Thursday (30 June) following reports of a female being injured in the property.
Upon arrival, a woman believed to be in her 60s, was found injured and confirmed deceased at the property.
Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and investigations are ongoing.
We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a fail to stop in Welton, Lincoln.
It’s believed a black or grey 4×4 or SUV vehicle collided with a silver Mini Cooper that was parked along Cliff Road. The incident was reported just after 3pm today.
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage available, please get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 275 of 1st July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 275 of 1st July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.