Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
but if you don't want to pay £30k a year to keep someone in prison, how about spending alot less on giving them an apprenticeship or skill. and let them giving something back to society that will keep many from re-offending
A hell of a lot less spent on canes, leg irons and lengths of rope would stop 'em re-offending.

You're well versed in history Joe - what did the Labour Govts 1924 - 31 (General Strike, Depression etc) do abolish hard labour, corporal & capital punishment ?