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[Varche]

I see this chestnut has resurfaced. Perhaps understandably the Prison Officers are complaining about it.

Thing is no one ever wants to do anything about the problem which I would suggest is going to get worse in these times of austerity.

Build more prisons? Who pays for them? Privatise them? Not really such a good idea methinks. Just allow it to continue and apparently breed re offenders? Don't send people to prison as they know there are insufficient spaces instead fine or community service both of which don't get executed.

Maybe some former disused armed forces bases could be converted (using prison labour) to create more cells and learn skills?

I was shocked to the core by the comments and pictures of some inmates froim a central Midlands prison on BBC1 this morning. "I have been in prison five times" and so on.  Most re offended within 12 months.  Two to a cell with a shared toilet with no privacy but a Tv and a plasma screen in the well equipped Gym. Maybe they ought to put the prisoners in old folks homes and the old folks in the prisons. (old comment but still amusing)

Old news item - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15822507

[Olympia5776]

I seen that news item too Varche .
I have to admit I felt no sympathy at all for them but did wonder if their victims were over the unwanted trauma and devastation that was thrust on them by these habitual felons .

[Terbs]

Whilst surfing the channels yesterday, I came across the 'Loose Women' programme.....talking about prisons...Janet St Porter was on....I have never heard so much do-gooder crap in my life !!!!!
As soon as that women from the cruise ships talked about no detterents, what about the killers victims, what about their families.....the audience were behind her unamimously, rapturous applause.
But J st P defended the killers to the last word...

[Varche]

Maybe the state could agressively take assets of crime and use that to pay for new prison beds.?

[albitz]

Whilst surfing the channels yesterday, I came across the 'Loose Women' programme.....talking about prisons...Janet St Porter was on....I have never heard so much do-gooder crap in my life !!!!!
As soon as that women from the cruise ships talked about no detterents, what about the killers victims, what about their families.....the audience were behind her unamimously, rapturous applause.
But J st P defended the killers to the last word...

I saw that to. I had to leave the room otherwise the TV would have done,via the window.That women is stuoid beyond belief on any subject you can think off,but she has been popping up on our screens for the last 25 years or so.

[geoffr70]

3 strikes and you're culled.
5 years or more? You're culled.
Murder, rape, child sex offences, GBH with intent - you're culled. Simple

That's not an exhaustive list of course

[Martian]

3 strikes and you're culled.
5 years or more? You're culled.
Murder, rape, child sex offences, GBH with intent - you're culled. Simple

That's not an exhaustive list of course

Dunno about the culling bit as that puts us on the same rung of the evolutionary ladder as them, but I reckon a 3 strikes rule would go some way towards being a deterrent for most of the prison population.

[ZacVegas]

I'd quite happily see tax payers money spent on new prisons, especially after seeing the low life on the front page of The Sun today. I also agree with the 3 strikes rule, obviously not fit to be in society if you continuously break the law.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

One very simple rule that applies to prisoners. Every one of them that has been put there, needs to be there, for your safety.

[Johnny English]

3 strikes and you're culled.
5 years or more? You're culled.
Murder, rape, child sex offences, GBH with intent - you're culled. Simple

That's not an exhaustive list of course

We already have the "3 strikes law" for some years and there is significant difference in crime statistics! Don't wait but push your electors this law to be forced through the parliament!

[RobG]

One very simple rule that applies to prisoners. Every one of them that has been put there, needs to be there, for your safety.

Can`t agree with such a generalised statement. What risk to our safety is a person who has been incarcerated solely for example, non-payment of Council Tax

[Terbs]

One very simple rule that applies to prisoners. Every one of them that has been put there, needs to be there, for your safety.

Can`t agree with such a generalised statement. What risk to our safety is a person who has been incarcerated solely for example, non-payment of Council Tax

Have you ever seen an old gal swinging her handbag

[TheBoy]

I suspect my solutions may be classed too right wing here....

[albitz]

Mine too. ............sooooo tempted.

[Richie London]

Didn't someone get 9 life sentences yesterday. to serve no less than 9 yrs. 1ur per life sentence. life should be life. no parole.if not just say 5 yrs instead and let them out after 5yrs.