The whole problem today is of course , the do gooding, Guardianista's in this country who see no wrong with any criminal.
The endless excuses roll out. " He had nothing to do. " "She was bored." He was only trying to maim the victim, not kill him."
"He didn't realise some defenceless OAP would have been in the house at 1.00am in the morning when he broke in, and was frightened of being recognised so he beat them senseless. " Etc etc ad nauseum.
Until we as a society realise the need for real deterrents and less of this human rights nonsense, we are doomed to spend our old age in fear.
It's a real shame and indictment on society that more time is given to the human rights of a criminal than is ever afforded to the rights of the victims.
Latest from the Conservative Party Conference. The call has gone up to make criminals work 40hrs a week and for their pay to go towards the victims. The do gooders are no doubt up in arms now. Seething at the injustice of making some scumbags actually do some physical or useful work.
Government have complained about overcrowded prisons, soft sentences etc. Easy answer,,, build more prisons, give these criminals meaningful sentences.
If they don't want to work whilst in prison? OK then let them starve. Make prison a harsh environment that they don't want to be in. Make them realise there are consequences to their actions.
Rant over I'm afraid. If I go much further, I think the veins in my neck will explode.