Our society is close to being on a par with that of the US (unfortunately) yet the proportion of the UK population banged up is dramatically lower.
I note that New Labour are muttering about building more glorified Art Schools (but calling them Universities as usual). A FAR better use of the cash would be to provide a great deal more prison spaces.
Not only that but make prisons a place of PUNISHMENT and NOT just places of incarceration, and above all else bring back both capital and corporal punishment.
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