English PEN have produced a briefing document on the proposed new Criminal Memoirs law.
A new scheme will seize assets from ex-offenders who write about their crimes. All types of art and media will be affected, and there are few safeguards to prevent abuse.
English PEN is calling on the Government to withdraw the proposed new law from the Coroners & Justice Bill, and to consult with prisoner groups and rehabilitation charities.
Really? It sounds like a great idea to me.
Well then, you should read the full PDF to see why what sounds like a good idea in theory is not necessarily so in practice.
OK, I will do just that.