Q&A: Police 'Honeytraps' & should parents go to prison for their kids' crimes?
About this episode
The episode discusses parental responsibility for children's crimes and revisits the controversial police honeytrap operation in the Colin Stagg case.
Should parents ever be held criminally responsible for the actions of their children? In the wake of the inquiry into the Southport murders, the government is considering whether parents who fail to act on serious warning signs should, in some cases, face prosecution. Andy and Neil debate whether that would be a fair and effective change in the law, or a step too far. They also revisit one of Britain’s most notorious police investigations: the undercover “honeytrap” operation used against Colin Stagg after the murder of Rachel Nickell. Would controversial tactics like that still be used today? Plus, Andy gives a firm answer on whether prisoners should have the vote, and he & Neil share some of the most bizarre moments from their careers - including how Andy ended up appearing in an episode of Top Boy . Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagents The Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.
People in this episode
Hosts: Andy, Neil
Topics covered
- parental responsibility
- criminal law
- police investigations
- honeytrap operations
- voting rights for prisoners
- true crime
Keywords
- parental responsibility
- Southport murders
- Colin Stagg
- honeytrap
- Rachel Nickell
- prisoners voting
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Crime Agents, Global
Books & works: Top Boy
Places: Southport
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