Originally Posted by AlexF
Its different because if you are let out early you can't claim benfits at all... no housing etc etc....
I didn't know that mate. That's a silly idea in itself then
Originally Posted by bigneck
your kinda missing the point i think it averages nearly a grand a week per inmate to keep them there you do the maths there actually saving money solving a problem at the same time, makes common sence to me,
Until more criminals get a sentence, replacing those released eary and making prisons over-crowded again.
The country needs to quell the crime figures, thus meaning less people having to go to prison. Bringing back the death penalty for very serious crimes is 1 idea or building more prisons for the short-term is another, or as I said earlier: make more people to each room the norm. Take out their luxury items and create the room needed for the bedspace.
On a controversial note, you could bring in some 7-day shifts so you can double people up on the beds: whilst one is having a 12hr shift (inc meal times, recreation, working, etc) the other has access to the bed to sleep and vice-versa.
All have pros and cons, especially the death penalty.