"The parents of the 21 babies abused by Roksana Lecka at Riverside Nursery in Twickenham were given less than a week's notice that she would be deported to Poland this Thursday. They fear, if left unsupervised, she will harm many more children."
"The expectation obviously was that that sentence would be served. And it now appears it's not going to be. The reasoning behind custodial sentences, theoretically, is punishment for the offender, some form of rehabilitation and a deterrent to it happening again. In this case, the, the punishment hasn't been served. It's unclear if there's been any rehabilitation. And in terms of a deterrent, if foreign nationals know that effectively they won't even have to serve that sentence, then I don't think that deterrent is there either. It just makes the process feel slightly pointless."
"shocked, angry and frustrated"
Roksana Lecka, a nursery worker convicted of abusing 21 babies at Riverside Nursery in Twickenham, is due to be deported to Poland on 5 February. After deportation, responsibility for her treatment and any continuation of her eight-year sentence will fall to Polish authorities. Parents received less than a week's notice of the planned deportation and fear that, if left unsupervised, she could harm more children. Parents report feeling shocked, angry and frustrated and question whether punishment, rehabilitation and deterrence have been achieved. A victims minister expressed sympathy and a sentencing minister is due to meet the Home Office to discuss victims' needs.
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