That is indeed what happened to him. In my last job I read a file about those events that completely changed my perception but unfortunately I cannot tell what I read. Howevr as always there is far more to it than has ever been reported.

I am very very sorry James Bulger died but it doesn't give his mother the right to interfere with the justice system. On the same subject I have grave grave doubts about Sarah's Law. I don't think it is a wise plan. Tabloid readers want it, that doesn't make it right.