Don't release domestic abuser Craig Thomas from prison five years early. Make him serve his full ten year sentence.

In the year ending March 2017 there was a staggering 488,000 offences of domestic violence, a 16% rise from 2016. Only 70,000 were brought to conviction.

SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE

Convicted domestic abuser Craig Thomas of Cardiff has been released after serving only 5 years of his initial 15 year sentence, after savagely beating and mentally torturing his then girlfriend Charlotte Rooks, in what was named the worst domestic violence case that South Wales had seen.

The Law states that if the accused enters a guilty plea they get a third off their sentence straight away. Therefore the total sentence went from 15 to 10. On top of this, the sentence is then halved based on 'good behavior'. Where is the deterrant for abusers? where is the justice? This law needs to change, the law should protect the victims NOT the criminal. 

This isn't the first time that Mr Thomas has committed crimes like this, there are countless other woman who have been severely effected by his abusive ways. If Thomas is released I believe that he will offend again.

Ms Rooks is now fearing for her life with his imminent release.

Mr Thomas is, in my opinion, a danger to women. Had Ms Rooks not have escaped when she did, she may not be here to warn others today.

I believe Mr Thomas is very capable of murder. Mr Thomas needs to be recalled back to prison to serve the rest of his sentence so that his victim can keep attempting to put her life back together. This law needs to change. 

How many more women need to die before this law is changed? 

*Ms Rooks' entire life has been affected by Thomas' actions, for life, not 5 years.
*Ms Rooks Physical appearance has been altered by Thomas' actions, for life, not 5 years.
*Ms Rooks Physical capabilities have been altered due to Thomas' actions, for life not 5 years.
*Ms Rooks' mental state has been effected by Thomas' actions, for life, not just 5 years.
*Thomas has committed crimes like this his entire life, he is a danger to woman, he should not be allowed out after just 5 years to rebuild his life and destroy someone else's.

Update #15 years ago
Hi everyone, thank you all so much for your support! I am including an article in this update to show the extent of this case and the let down on behalf of the police. Again, thank you so much for signing, if you haven’t done so already please share too, we need 100,000 signatures to get this heard in parliament and every share helps us get closer to that goal!

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/beaten-badly-physically-cant-cry-14851640
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