[AndrewJ]

Simply remove all physcial punishment, and make it by word of mouth, word of mouth of how harsh prision is, and that if they are caught breaking the law, or being anti-social its one ASBO on them, and then a nice 2year spell inside, with education for under 18's.

I would have it harsh Army camp like, but I would not have physical punishment more, soiltary and uncomfortable, such as single cells, with bars as windows a single radiator, and a blanket and a bible ( or whichever reglious preference ) and a single bed, with a toilet.

This would shock them more, right now they know the jails are cushy and most of there "hood" or the big dude at top who is 'ard etc, says its easy and kewl inside, would soon have a shock when he comes out and is well and truely broken from 2years of no telly, no cars, no snooker no nothing, other then a education, being taught respect to elders, manners, and mainly to speak english instead of this crap chav talk they have.

Thats my own view though.