Governors warn of increasing violence of ‘nothing-to-lose’ inmates attacking notorious prisoners

If you murder a high-profile child murderer or paedophile, you can establish yourself as a dangerous man. That has some value.”

I don't think that's the reason for killing pedos. Rather the fact that this adult has hurt or abused a child. Those criminals have always been a target. Nothing new as far as I know.

Everyone has something to lose.

For a prisoner doing 40 years,they lose their opportunity to leave their cell. They lose access to luxury goods like tvs.

Eventually they get put in solitary confinement...