Tough on crime, tough on the causes....

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DiscoStu replied

28 October 2008, 13:29
Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

Has he mentioned Northern Rock yet?

It's only a matter of time...
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Bagpuss replied

28 October 2008, 13:17
Has he mentioned Northern Rock yet?
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BrianSnail replied

28 October 2008, 13:05
Originally posted by wobbegong View Post

Chain-gang work details could offset that cost. Repairing vandalism, removing graffiti, clearing rubbish etc. etc. Get the bu99ers out of their cosy little cells and put them to work. Work that will benefit society.

WHS
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Nicky G replied

28 October 2008, 13:02
How about dragging them through the streets naked and making them eat up dog poo poo.
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wobbegong replied

28 October 2008, 12:32
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

That's ok then. I suppose you're right after all. It's stupid to jail criminals because they only cost us money to keep.

Chain-gang work details could offset that cost. Repairing vandalism, removing graffiti, clearing rubbish etc. etc. Get the bu99ers out of their cosy little cells and put them to work. Work that will benefit society.
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d000hg replied

28 October 2008, 12:30
Prison isn't supposed to be about revenge.
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Cyberman replied

28 October 2008, 11:39
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Depending on the offence that isn't all bad. Sending someone to prison is effectively giving up on them and guaranteeing they will be set as a criminal for life.

That's ok then. I suppose you're right after all. It's stupid to jail criminals because they only cost us money to keep.
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Bagpuss replied

28 October 2008, 11:37
I counter your argument with an eroneous reference to Northern Rock

Ad Nauseum

CyberTory
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d000hg replied

28 October 2008, 11:35
Originally posted by Cyberman View Post

Yet another story confirms the abject failure of Labour's crime policies.
I learn something frighteningly inept about HMG every day. Now burglars cannot be jailed for a first offence. The have to be given a community sentence.

Depending on the offence that isn't all bad. Sending someone to prison is effectively giving up on them and guaranteeing they will be set as a criminal for life.
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Bagpuss replied

28 October 2008, 11:32
Yes, but consider the Lillies
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Cyberman started a topic Tough on crime, tough on the causes....

28 October 2008, 11:31
Tough on crime, tough on the causes....

Yet another story confirms the abject failure of Labour's crime policies.
I learn something frighteningly inept about HMG every day. Now burglars cannot be jailed for a first offence. The have to be given a community sentence.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...nt-mother.html

JAIL THEM !!!!!!
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