Too Tall To Go To Jail
06/13/09 - Ridiculous
“A 7ft 4in criminal begged a judge not to send him to jail – because he is too tall. Christopher Lister said he feared being bullied over his height by other prisoners. The 21-year-old, who is registered disabled, also suffers from back pain without a bed and doorways tailored to his frame. But his pleas were in vain and he was jailed for 11 months for a string of vehicle-related offences. Richard Wright, representing him, told the court that prison would be difficult for Lister ‘not just because of his health, which is linked to his size, but you know the type of environment that exists in prison and you know that those who stand out are prone to bullying and intimidation.” w/ photo
