“She Cannot Be Trusted” Tony Hudgell’s Cruel Birth Mother Back in Prison for Breaching License

Jody Simpson, the cruel birth mother who left Tony Hudgell needing a double amputation, is back in prison after breaching her license conditions. Simpson and Anthony Smith were each sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2018 for the horrific abuse that led to Tony’s leg amputations, via Sky News.

Simpson, 30, was released in February 2023 but has since been recalled to prison. An HM Prison and Probation Service spokesperson said, “Offenders released on licence are subject to strict conditions and we do not hesitate to recall them to custody if they break the rules.”

Reports from The Sun suggest that Simpson’s recall is due to “a relationship with a convicted s*x offender,” though this has not been officially confirmed.

Tony’s adoptive mother, Paula, spoke to KentOnline about the situation: “We always knew it was a risk to release her and it looks like we were right, as was the then Justice Secretary Dominic Raab who used new legislation to keep her locked up beyond her automatic release date halfway into her 10-year sentence.

“It was then the parole board’s decision to free her so hopefully now she has been recalled it will stop any further parole release until she has served the full 10-year sentence.

“What her shocking behaviour has proved is that she cannot be trusted and so, more than ever, a register is needed similar to that for s*x offenders which keeps track of all those convicted of child cruelty offences even after any licence period has expired.”

Simpson and Smith’s abuse left young Tony Hudgell with such severe injuries that both his legs had to be amputated. The case drew widespread attention and prompted calls for stricter measures to monitor individuals convicted of child cruelty even after their release.

Dominic Raab, the then Justice Secretary, had extended Simpson’s time in prison using new legislation designed to protect the public from dangerous offenders. This decision was initially contested, but Paula Hudgell’s recent comments underline the importance of such measures.

The parole board’s decision to release Simpson earlier this year faced significant criticism, and her recent recall to prison may influence future decisions regarding early release for offenders convicted of similar crimes.

The case has reignited discussions about the need for a dedicated register for child cruelty offenders, ensuring they are monitored similarly to s*x offenders. Paula Hudgell’s advocacy continues to highlight the ongoing need for reform and protection for vulnerable children.