Safety Concerns: Mum Fears After Ex Moves to Open Prison

Ex-Lover’s Prison Move Sparks Fear in Mum with Injuries

​Tina Nash, a 44-year-old mother from Cornwall, is living in fear after learning that her ex-partner, Shane Jenkin, has been transferred to an open prison. In April 2011, Jenkin subjected Nash to a brutal 12-hour assault, during which he strangled her, broke her nose and jaw, and gouged out her eyes, rendering her permanently blind. This horrific attack occurred while her two sons slept in a neighboring room.

Jenkin pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2012, with a minimum term of six years. Despite having six parole applications denied, he was moved to an open prison in early March 2025. This transfer allows him temporary release for activities such as work or visiting ill family members. ​

Nash expressed profound concern for her safety, stating, “I think that he has been sitting there this whole entire time kicking himself that he did not finish me off.” She continues to experience panic attacks and anxiety stemming from the assault.

Criminal behavioral analyst Laura Richards criticized the decision to move Jenkin to an open prison, emphasizing that the focus should be on Nash’s right to safety rather than Jenkin’s freedom.

A Ministry of Justice spokesperson commented: “This was a horrific crime and our thoughts remain with Ms Nash.”

Nash’s ordeal underscores the enduring trauma faced by survivors of domestic violence and raises critical questions about the balance between offender rehabilitation and victim safety.