About this episode
The episode discusses the aftermath of the Pitcairn Trials and the ongoing issues faced by the island.
The Guilty men of Pitcairn received remarkably short prison sentences. Some on the island, sent to the luxury jail they helped to build. Some received community service, with time off to help with the island’s harvest and work. In the end the Pitcairn Trials cost £47 million, paid by the British taxpayer and government. By 2009 all the convicted men had been released. But the problem did not vanish in the years since. We examine what the future holds for Pitcairn. Can Pitcairn escape the shadows of its past? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Always True Crime
Topics covered
- Pitcairn Trials
- justice
- prison sentences
- community service
- island life
- future of Pitcairn
Keywords
- Pitcairn Trials
- prison sentences
- community service
- British taxpayer
- future of Pitcairn
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: British taxpayer
Places: Pitcairn
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