Are our prisons tough enough?

Description: Punishment in the UK.

Newest Review: ... a police officers mentions the word custodial sentence... Most prison have become too soft on the criminals, (and that is what they are at the end of the day...criminals), they have committed a crime and have been sentence to a custodial sentence, (probably a bit of a lenient sentence but a sentence nether the less), and there are actually some criminals who know the prison system so well... ... more

... and abuses the fact to get his/her own way. Prisons of not so long ago were not horrid rat infested cesspits but buildings where people served their time and, mostly, never actually wanted to go back, regardless of who they left behind, thus mendin...more

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Are our prisons tough enough?: Who are the real prisoners...? (1729 words)
by - written on 28/11/08 (Very useful, 96 readings)
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I have read a few reviews about prisons in the UK being to soft in the 21st century so I thought, after leaving a comment or two on others reviews, I thought I'd offer my personal opinion about the prisons of today compared to the prisons of.. Let's say a quarter of a century ago... (Caution...this could be a little bit of a rant). Firstly, I am of the opinion that, in certain cases, the wrong people are being sent to the already overcrowded prison... People who fail to pay their council tax for instance have more chance of going to prison than a burglar or a violent offender... a person who defrauds an insurance company is more likely to serve a longer ... Read the complete review

Give em 'Cold Turkey' for Christmas! (2942 words)
by - written on 26/11/08 (Very useful, 295 readings)
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The Country is in a mess right now and no one has a plan to save it, and so with mass unemployment cometh a mass prison population, which has been pretty full even in times of plenty, which isn't supposed to happen. Criminologists have one crumb of comfort for the coming recession is that the less money in the economy then the less booze bought and drunk, meaning lower violent crime, in theory. Most serious crime involves white working class men between the ages of 18 and 30 and involves an intoxicant, although violent gun and knife murder is not disproportionate and predominate in other ethnic groups. 70% of London's murders are not done by white British males between ... Read the complete review

Are our prisons tough enough?: It's all yours if you want it! (429 words)
by - written on 30/10/08 (Very useful, 117 readings)
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Most people would instantly say NO! Our prisons are not tough enough! The amount of times I've heard people compare our prisons to those of thailand! 'The prisoners get beaten! The horrors the prisoners go through!' People cry... Personally, I don't think this is something to aspire to. Beating inmates and keeping them in disgusting conditions! Prisoners being given the opportunity to learn, and gain skills is looked upon in outrage. Someone said to me the other day 'My brother went into prison and came out a qualified electritian, but I'd have to pay for it if I wanted to be an electrician!!!' My reply was 'He's no longer a criminal is ... Read the complete review

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