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INMATE DETAILS & RELIVENT INFORMATION
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NAME:
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Scott William Hurford
Scott Hurford's Website
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AGE:
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32 Years old (as of 2006)
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ORIGIN:
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Spalding, [Lincolnshire] United Kingdom
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ARRESTED:
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March 19, 2005, at 4.20pm at the Aranyaprathet, checkpoint on the Thai/Cambodian border.
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PRISON:
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Scott Hurford [UK]
Building #6
Bang Kwang Central Prison
117 Nonthaburi Road,
Nonthaburi Province 11000
Bangkok Thailand
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CHARGE:
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This is the actual judgement from Scott`s trial. It read`s...
The court found Scott guilty of importing narcotics in category 1(methamphetamine) into the kingdom for distribution.Whereas the narcotics in question is one of and the same quantity and constitutes one count of offence, therefore the court sentenced him for the charge of importing narcotics in category 1 (methamphetamine) into the kingdom for distribution. This carries the more severe punishment ,thereby sentenced him to death.However since Scott pleaded guilty to the charges, which is beneficial to the court proceeding, and considered to be a mitigating factor ,the court reduced the sentence by one half , leaving an imprisonment sentence of 30 years.
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SENTENCE:
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30 Years [To be released in 2035 when he is 62 yrs old] |
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APPEAL:
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Scott's brother Lee Hurford has appealed to Foreignprisoners.com for support.
"My brother has now been transferred to Bangkwang. There were a lot of unfortunate events leading up to this. Could you please add him to your prisoner lists? Many thanks." Lee Hurford, UK.
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EMBASSY CONTACT:
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British Embassy
Consular Section
1031 Wireless Road,
Lumpini, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 2 305 8333 ext: 2334, 2318
Fax: +66 (0) 2 255 6051
Email: Consular.Bangkok@fco.gov.uk
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Important things to know when supporting a prisoner in Thailand Contacting Embassy Officials Sending letters Care Packages Financial Support to Prisoners Visitation
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PETITION
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Click Here ofr the Petition
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HOW YOU CAN HELP?
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Scott Hurford has every day for the next 30 years to contemplate his actions, having been judged by a Thai court.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
REGARDING CARE PACKAGES
Drug trade in Thailand prisons leads to ban on prison gifts
Read More Here
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If he serves the full term of his sentence, he will be a very old man by the time he is released, supposing he survives.
Write a letter of support - If you would like to encourage Scott throughout his ordeal.
Sign the petition - created by his brother Lee Hurford and friends who are trying to bring attention to the incredibly
long sentences that foreign nationals receive in Thailand. They hope to encourage the British Government to review the terms
of the existing treaty between Thailand and the United Kingdom.
Visit him at the prison- when next you are in Bangkok why not visit Scott? It's not all that frightening
or unsafe to visit someone in a Thai prison. Your encouragement and compassion might even show him that there is hope and that
it is worthwhile for him to take every opportunity he can to make his life account for something … to be an example for others
who might be contemplating a similar journey.
Send a care package or financial support -
It is extremely difficult for prisoners, particularly, foreigners, to survive these conditions in the medium to long term
without financial support. Those who are very lucky and have access to money usually maintain a modest prison account to
purchase basic essentials. Read more about this at the above link [care packages and financial support].
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