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Old 15-02-2006, 12:41 AM
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Default Plan to 'open' prisons
I think it is a very sensible suggestion. It costs small fortune to keep prisoners in prison, if they are forced to work and support themselves.

The important thing to note is that these are those who are deemed low risk of offending and no danger to society

I don't think the prison system works as all it does is educate a criminal in how to be a better criminal. Punish him so he is not in 24-7 contact with the dregs of society then he is much more likely to be rehabilitated.
Also prison sentences put strains on family relationships and can result in marriage breakdowns, resulting in children then having to be supported by the state - yet another drain on the economy.

However the work done in the community should not be an easy option, it should be hard work and something giving something back to the comunity and if applicable something designed to try and show them the consequence of their crimes.
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