Or is it Borstal instead of state schools?.
Hanging or life imprisonment?.
Sectioning or Counselling?.
2006-09-07 07:53:25 · 11 answers · asked by Old Man of Coniston!. 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
this is more of a statement than a question. now ill pull it to bits. why do you exclude private school and universities, they produce just as many crims. education is no bar to a life of crime.
and how can you equate secure units with tagging...ones for murderers and hard nuts, the other for petty crims at the end of their sentence.
prison or community service; well im a convicted armed robber, so, i guess the CS will do nicely. no one want to do time in any HMPrisons. its not as cushy as you all seem to think.
hanging or life... what if johnny is innocent or has been fitted up, how do we unhang him... and more to the point, how can we be sure its the right person.
sectioning or counselling. well ones for mental health issues, like violence or self harming psychotic schitsophrenics..and the other helps you get over personal issues like grief, death, and having terminal cancer...
2006-09-07 08:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the crime itself, the circumstances surrounding it and the history of the offender. For example, if the crime was criminal damage (vandalism) then a more suitable sentence would be a community punishment (community service is a defunct term), but if the crime was a Section 18 GBH then prison would be the suitable punishment. This is why judges have a lot of discresion.
Always life imprisonment. Capital punishment is just not right. Fact: it costs more than life imprisonment, it is not a deterrent and innocent people have been and will always be executed. See my answer to another death penalty question for more details.
2006-09-07 08:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by quierounvaquero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of them. Borstal, Hanging and sectioning are my preferences. Tags only if a tatoo is on their head so all can see. Time of sentence is the time. No guilty plea reduction. Make prison hell.
2006-09-07 11:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by deadly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm.... well. The biggest problem this country has is that no recent government has made it clear what they want from the justice system- retribution? In which case a life for a life. Or reform? In which case treatment is required rather than just depriving them of civil liberties.
Personally, I think reform is of the essence. Unless you're going to lock everyone up for good, prisoners will always be release and will be back living among law abiding citizens.
Behavioural treatment, for example, teaches people how react in different ways. Take, for instance, a perpetrator of domestic violence: locking them up won't do anything, they'll still lash out when put in stressful (etc) situations. However, with behavioural therapy, the triggers can be recognised and avoided.
It is pointless to continue pouring money in the prison service when it is currently the blind leading the blind. an actual aim needs to be formulated and steps taken to achieve it. Until then, people will continue to have inappropriate sentences given to them (too lenient/ too harsh).
However, it should also be recognised that definitions of crimes are contexual. The term hooligan was first term in the victorian times and referred to an irish immigrant family (houlighans) who caused mischief. Likewise, a 'yob' from victorian times was a child recognised by his cap, manner of dress and "f*ck you swagger".... sound familiar anyone???
And hands up- how many of us stood on street corners when we we younger or in parks and DIDNT cause trouble?? But a large group of ANY age is intimidating (old people on pension day anyone?)- its just more likely to be kids.
Blimey... think ive started an essay! In summary, locking people up etc is unlikely to motivate change. Giving people the tools they need (behavioural therapy, ability to fill in a job application, ability to apply for housing benefits when they first come out so they dont immediately have to turn back to crime) will have a better chance of reforming people.
Finally, most crimes are committed by those under the age of 21yrs and most of thats petty. Remember: newspapers and news channels are a BUSINESS. Take everything with a pinch of salt.
2006-09-07 09:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by spagbolfordinner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will presume that you are discussing alternative means of dealing with crime? To many variables. Manson should have been hung. Gassy too. Son of Sam was incurable. Maybe some others would benefit for alternative sentencing, but that is still up to the courts.
2006-09-07 07:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Spirit Walker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If Community Sentences came into effect who would go around to offenders houses each morning and get them out of bed. Also if they did turn up in their bling and designer outfits who is actually going to make them work and get their hands dirty?
Now get real..lock them up and make them work and only let them out when they have done something useful. Dont pander to the bad guys....VICTIMS COUNT AND HAVE RIGHTS TOO!
2006-09-07 08:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by Tallboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any of the punishments you mentioned would be appropriate if the punishment fit the crime.
Unfortunately the former never seems to fit the latter,hence our high crime rate.
2006-09-07 08:27:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hanging for the serious crimes.A good telling off for minor crimes and the stocks for in between crimes.
2006-09-07 07:59:29 · answer #8 · answered by Julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat o' nine tails, never failed for me when I was with Nelson at Trafalgar.
2006-09-07 07:59:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a noose will do.
2006-09-07 07:59:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋