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This convicted rapist told a judge "thank you sir, God bless" as he returned him to prison, which he prefers rather than living in the free world. Derby Crown Court heard how Mark Newbold deliberately breaches the terms of the sex offender register so he can keep being put back behind bars.
The 54-year-old was jailed for rape in 2006 and since then has continually been sent back inside when he is released. Defending himself, he even corrected the judge, telling him this was the 11th breach of his order.
Jailing the defendant for another 12 months, Recorder Jason Macadam said: "You are not represented today, Mr Newbold?"
He replied: "I don't need representation, sir, because I am guilty."
Recorder Macadam said: "Is it nine previous breaches?"
Newbold said: "It's 11, sir."
The judge said: "This is now your chance to ask for a reduction in your sentence but I don't think you want me to do that do you?"
The defendant replied: "No, thank you."
Recorder Macadam said: "Sadly your wife died in 2017 which I rather imagine is why you prefer to be in prison? Mr Newbold, I know you are deliberately breaching the notification requirements because you want to be kept in custody and you can carry on doing that.
"But it would be better for you to try and work out a plan of how you are going to live in the community. Give it a go, when you are released go to the nearest probation office and say 'please can you help me because I am struggling'."
Newbold replied: "Thank you very much, sir, God bless."
Caroline Bradley, prosecuting, said Newbold, of no fixed address, was jailed for five years for rape in 2006.
She said as part of the conviction he is a sex offender and as such is on the register. Miss Bradley said under its terms, when he is released, he must notify the police of where he is living within three days.
But he does not do that and there have been "a number of breaches" over the years.
The prosecutor said: "The situation seems to be, in this particular case, he was released on November 5 and did not register an address with the police. Therefore, he was arrested and he has been remanded into custody ever since.
"He states that he wants to go back to prison and therefore he is not minded to comply."
Newbold pleaded guilty to breaching the terms of the sex offender register. As well as the new jail term he was ordered to pay a 156 victim surcharge.