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MovedGoalPosts · 01-07-2009, 20:27

For a change with our increasingly hand wringing aren't they hard done by give them a chance softly softly do gooding let them off lightly with barely a slap on the wrist system, someone is actually being made to serve a penalty.

Remember prison sentences are supposed to be a penalty and deterrent to others. It's not just about the likelihood of reoffending and safety of the public. Not that sentencing policy seems to be that concerned these days about any of that.

The only thing that is probably wrong about this decision not to permit parole, is not that parole wasn't granted, but that other cases are treated too leniently and should have a similar tougher stance.

01-07-2009, 20:27	#16
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Ronnie biggs refused parole For a change with our increasingly hand wringing aren't they hard done by give them a chance softly softly do gooding let them off lightly with barely a slap on the wrist system, someone is actually being made to serve a penalty. Remember prison sentences are supposed to be a penalty and deterrent to others. It's not just about the likelihood of reoffending and safety of the public. Not that sentencing policy seems to be that concerned these days about any of that. The only thing that is probably wrong about this decision not to permit parole, is not that parole wasn't granted, but that other cases are treated too leniently and should have a similar tougher stance.