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No wonder our prisons are full

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gransruleok Mon 31-Aug-26 17:57:40

I watched an item on the news this morning telling the very sad story of a man who stole a phone in his youth and is still in prison twelve years later. He didn’t murder anybody, he didn’t abuse anyone, he was probably ‘a bit of a lad’ and stole a phone. Surely he shouldn’t have been sent to prison in the first place. Community work and/or probation would have sorted him out. And, while I’m at it, why are judges not made to retire at 65? A lot of them are so old they have no concept of how the modern world works.

Cossy Mon 31-Aug-26 18:03:30

Have a look at the other post re early release? Discussions there to around no room in our prisons.

Completely agree with you thanks

JenniRen Mon 31-Aug-26 18:13:09

Yes, your post would be relevant on the Early Release thread, gransruleok.

I agree with you.
Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences were scrapped in 2012 but did not apply retrospectively.

Jaberwok Mon 31-Aug-26 18:39:23

Same with the House of Lords. They also should have to retire at 75 max, not when they die often aged 85 + !