Prison security

If Lee Cyrus (“Face of the lifer on the run and sought after rape attack”, your report, 22 November), is so dangerous why was he in an open prison?

One wonders about the safety of a legal system that lets someone who is serving a life sentence for a brutal robbery and is described as “posing a significant risk” out on day release.

Next thing they will be giving him a vote.

Mary Douglas

Galashiels

Borders