In western civilisation,to threaten someone with a bladed weapon potentially leads to a prison sentence?

Question

why then if the same accurs in prison is it deemed as natural, ever punishable and sometimes encoureged. Isay this as my 18 year old son is in elmley prison and had an attempted attacking my son which forturnly was seen by a p. o who then moved my son and the attacker to another wing and put them on the same wing knowing this person is wanting to slash my son i feel this is wrong can any1 advice me how i can stop this happening

Answer 1

file a police report..

Answer 2

I cannot follow your logic of something being both 'ever punishable' and encouraged.

Consult your MP on the matter.

Answer 3

A recorded delivery message of complaint to the home secretary, detailing time, place and names of people involved. Demand a reply or you will go to the european court.