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Old 04-06-2009, 23:51   #203
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Re: "Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime"

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Originally Posted by Derek S View Post
While not as bad as this case similar things happen far more frequently than you would think. 99% of cases never make the papers.

While prison isn't for everyone there are some people who don't have a hope in hell of ever being 'reformed' and without fail they get involved in crime, normally at a more serious level, within hours of getting out of pokey.
I don't doubt any of that sadly!

Maybe it'd help if the sentence handed down was actually the sentence served. Why wouldn't it be - I mean you don't get away with paying 2/3 of your bills do you?

I reckon each time someone reoffends they ought to have any previous custodial sentences added on. That might focus a few minds but for those who carry on regardless at least it'd mean they're are out of harm's way for longer than is currently the case.
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