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The mother of a toddler murdered in an airgun attack in Glasgow has condemned home visits for her son's killer.The mother of a toddler murdered in an airgun attack in Glasgow has condemned home visits for her son's killer.
Mark Bonini was jailed for at least 13 years for the murder of Andrew Morton. He was given an escorted visit last month to his see his dying grandfather.Mark Bonini was jailed for at least 13 years for the murder of Andrew Morton. He was given an escorted visit last month to his see his dying grandfather.
He was also given permission to attend his grandfather's burial on Thursday, in the same church as Andrew's funeral. The 28-year-old was also given permission to attend his grandfather's burial on Thursday at a cemetery in the Dalbeth area of the city.
The Scottish Prison Service said it could not comment on individual inmates' cases. The Scottish Prison Service said it could not comment on individual cases.
Bonini, 28, fatally wounded the two-year-old with an air rifle pellet in Craigend in March 2005.Bonini, 28, fatally wounded the two-year-old with an air rifle pellet in Craigend in March 2005.
The thought of him being allowed inside the chapel where Andrew was buried sickens me Sharon McMillan Are home visits for inmates right or wrong? He shouldn't be allowed anywhere near here Sharon McMillan Are home visits for inmates right or wrong?
He was shot while being carried by his 13-year-old brother as they watched fire engines near their home.He was shot while being carried by his 13-year-old brother as they watched fire engines near their home.
Bonini was sent to prison in 2005 and failed in an attempt to challenge his sentence earlier this year.Bonini was sent to prison in 2005 and failed in an attempt to challenge his sentence earlier this year.
Sharon McMillan, Andrew's mother, told the BBC Scotland news website that she was given no notification of Bonini's visit by the authorities.Sharon McMillan, Andrew's mother, told the BBC Scotland news website that she was given no notification of Bonini's visit by the authorities.
"I was so angry when I found out about the home visit - he shouldn't be allowed anywhere near here," she said. "I was so angry when I found out about the home visit - I was never told that this could happen," she said.
"He shouldn't be allowed anywhere near here.
Mark Bonini was jailed for life last yearMark Bonini was jailed for life last year
"I was never told that this could happen and the thought of him being allowed inside the chapel where Andrew was buried sickens me.
"My son and daughter keep asking me whether they'll see him on the way to school.""My son and daughter keep asking me whether they'll see him on the way to school."
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) said a protocol existed which allowed prisoners to attend funerals and go on escorted home visits.The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) said a protocol existed which allowed prisoners to attend funerals and go on escorted home visits.
A spokesman said: "Prisoners are normally allowed compassionate visits if the prison governor receives medical advice that a close relative is dying. A spokesman said: "Prisoners are normally allowed compassionate leave if the prison governor receives medical advice that a close relative is dying.
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"They are also allowed to attend the funeral of close relatives, such as parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses and children."They are also allowed to attend the funeral of close relatives, such as parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses and children.
"They are escorted to funerals and visits by two Reliance officers.""They are escorted to funerals and visits by two Reliance officers."
The spokesman said the prison service was under no obligation to notify victims or their families of escorted visits because the prisoner was still in custody.The spokesman said the prison service was under no obligation to notify victims or their families of escorted visits because the prisoner was still in custody.
Andrew Morton was shot near his home in Craigend
However, Ms McMillan said she felt let down by the system.However, Ms McMillan said she felt let down by the system.
"If he'd done about 10 years of his sentence, I could understand him being allowed out if something tragic happens like a death in the family," she said."If he'd done about 10 years of his sentence, I could understand him being allowed out if something tragic happens like a death in the family," she said.
Andrew Morton was shot near his home in Craigend
"But not when he's only served about a year of it. He's still a danger to the public."But not when he's only served about a year of it. He's still a danger to the public.
"It's just that I don't want that animal in the same chapel as my boy was in."
Ms McMillan said she had no issue with the funeral being held in the chapel.
She said: "Mark Bonini's family have stayed here all their life as well, it's their chapel."
Pauline McNeill MSP, convenor of Holyrood's justice 1 committee, called for a change to prison service protocol.Pauline McNeill MSP, convenor of Holyrood's justice 1 committee, called for a change to prison service protocol.
"There's nothing in the protocol that would have compelled the SPS to notify the family of a compassionate visit and that's where the gap lies," she said."There's nothing in the protocol that would have compelled the SPS to notify the family of a compassionate visit and that's where the gap lies," she said.
"I think that should change."I think that should change.
"Families should be told about these types of situations and the Morton family should have been told in this case.""Families should be told about these types of situations and the Morton family should have been told in this case."