Still can’t quite believe it is actually done!

Impressive, I still haven’t seen one….!

Also wish that we would focus much more on those corroding society from the top, as much as corrosion from those in the least powerful positions.

(But I know you are responding to discussion set by others here!)

It is corrosive, and has real effects on people’s wellbeing. But so does a lot of stuff that is happening at the moment, especially massive wealth inequality, lack of any safety net and lack of opportunities These issues are not unrelated. Prisons (even ´better’ ones) aren’t the answer.

But completely agree with your point that we make choices about how we spend public money and money on cjs means less money elsewhere.

We can reduce burden on courts by expanding out of court disposals, & use money to get people into the support services they need much quicker. And deal with the reasons why people feel need to eg fair dodge as petty crime isn’t happening in a vacuum. And that’s where we should be investing. 2/2

Ok, perhaps was unfair but we need to stop conceding point that prisons can do anything to stop petty crime. Some of worst reoffending outcomes are for short sentences where the people subject to them are experiencing a multitude of problems. 1/2

Yes to raising tax. But spending it on courts and prisons????What an utter waste of tax money if you really want to do anything about crime or, more importantly, just making people’s lives fundamentally better.