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BBKing · 21-02-2008, 23:38

That wouldn't be the same Lord Phillips who's regularly traduced as soft on crime?

The SGC is a Blunkett idea to move power over sentencing from the judiciary to political appointees (including a mixture of judges, policemen and various other worthies) - generally they've tended to up the tariffs, which was the point. Unfortunately, he forgot that if you increase jail terms it might be wise to consider the effect on prison numbers. Also, none of the frothing string-em-up loons noticed, which since it was done for their benefit*, is a pity.

* As opposed to the benefit of, say, society as a whole, which would benefit from a justice system that produces fewer criminals.

21-02-2008, 23:38	#3
BBKing R.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Services: 20Mb VM CM, Virgin TV Posts: 5,983	Re: Sentencing Guidelines That wouldn't be the same Lord Phillips who's regularly traduced as soft on crime? The SGC is a Blunkett idea to move power over sentencing from the judiciary to political appointees (including a mixture of judges, policemen and various other worthies) - generally they've tended to up the tariffs, which was the point. Unfortunately, he forgot that if you increase jail terms it might be wise to consider the effect on prison numbers. Also, none of the frothing string-em-up loons noticed, which since it was done for their benefit, is a pity. As opposed to the benefit of, say, society as a whole, which would benefit from a justice system that produces fewer criminals.