We need bravery from our politicians
A busy two weeks. We have had good coverage with regard to the recommendations from the Centre for Social Justice about less use of short prison sentences and since then have met with Alan Duncan to further support this approach. The challenge, as ever, remains. Will common sense recommendations be pushed under the carpet in the run up to the election and post election because of the fear of looking soft on crime? More than ever, the beneficial role of community punishment must be shared with the public to gain their confidence. We know that improving community sentences will require resourcing but it
strikes me that this is not past the wit of man…..
13.11.09
A busy two weeks. We have had good coverage with regard to the recommendations from the Centre for Social Justice about less use of short prison sentences and since then have met with Alan Duncan to further support this approach. The challenge, as ever, remains. Will common sense recommendations be pushed under the carpet in the run up to the election and post election because of the fear of looking soft on crime? More than ever, the beneficial role of community punishment must be shared with the public to gain their confidence. We know that improving community sentences will require resourcing but it strikes me that this is not past the wit of man…..
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- 01.03.10 | Community Care
Local approach to youth justice ‘could save millions of pounds’ - 01.03.10 | The Guardian
£140,000: What it costs to jail a young criminal for a year - 14.02.2010 | The Observer
Gordon Brown set to end early jail release scheme - 03.03.2010 | Metro UK
Put paid to young offending - 01.02.2010 | Times Online
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