Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2010 | Page 36

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Island Life - October/November 2010

Photo: Judi pictured with her mother outside the bike shop in East Cowes 1948

“I thought it was a great idea, but recently

I would change the world I remember

my children have said to me ‘why did we

interviewing one prisoner and asking him

have to have all those kids here all the time?’

what he wanted to do when he got out. I

But I am still in touch with
some of the children who
came to stay,” she revealed.
Judi’s children have also
remained in touch with some,
and Judi is very proud that
they have all been to 3rd
world countries carrying out
voluntary service.'
Becoming a magistrate
opened other doors, and
she was elected to the
Visitors’ Board of the Island
prison which she found an
invaluable experience. She
said: “People who say prison
is a doddle want to go inside
and see for themselves. I feel
strongly and deeply that we
send far too many young
people to prison. There are
alternative ways and if they
don’t work you look at who
is imposing those alternative
ways. They should be taught
how to live a proper life.

Photo: Judi with Judges Richard Price and Roger
Shawcross, as High Sheriff 1996

“I went there thinking
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