Two strikes and life

[pap]

Listening to 6'o'clock news on Radio 4.

 

Apparently, the Government is looking to introduce mandatory life sentences for anyone who is convicted of a sexual or violent offence for a second time.

 

Good deterrent?

[Saint_clark]

As a rule, or dependant on individual cases? Seems a tad unfair that someone can get a little too drunk once in a while and get in a scrap - and spend their life in prison for it.

Sounds ridiculous to me. Far too close to the U.S way of thinking.

[aintforever]

Good idea, as long as it's two serious offences.

[trousers]

Listening to 6'o'clock news on Radio 4.

 

Apparently, the Government is looking to introduce mandatory life sentences for anyone who is convicted of a sexual or violent offence for a second time.

 

Good deterrent?

 

It's a step in the right direction but not as good as castration

[Wade Garrett]

They should make a start by keeping offenders in prison for the whole of their sentences.

 

This latest idea doesn't sound like it's been thought through very well. Something we should be used to by now with the dithering coalition.

[Colinjb]

Yes, do it.

[pap]

As a rule, or dependant on individual cases? Seems a tad unfair that someone can get a little too drunk once in a while and get in a scrap - and spend their life in prison for it.

Sounds ridiculous to me. Far too close to the U.S way of thinking.

 

Well, mandatory means as a rule.

 

Using your squiffy pugilist as an example, he would get a life sentence for getting convicted for two 'scraps' (e.g. whatever form of violent assault you're euphemising ).

 

The question is, would he be as slap-happy after his Skol if he knew his life could be at stake?

[dubai_phil]

Not needed.

 

1st offence - save money ship them to Saudi Arabia to work as taxi drivers in some convoluted Aid Programme. 3 days over there they will NEVER want to go back for a second offence