Thousands of criminals spared prison go on to offend again
More than 21,000 offenders serving non-custodial sentences committed further crimes last year, casting doubt over Labour's pledge to make the punishments a tough alternative to jail.
Official figures reveal that a record number of criminals handed community orders are being thrown off the programmes because they are convicted of new offences or break the rules.
It does appear somewhat to defeat the purpose of supervision orders if the supervision by the authorities is lacking.
A mixture of law, politics, autobiography and humour. Once described as "The Devilish Advocate" (Guardian), I do have the ability to provoke a response. Sometimes it comes from someone who uses a thought process, and sometimes from jerks usually associated with the knee.
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this will always happen. People are sentenced for what they have done, not for what they may do in future. Judges have it hard enough without being expected to have the gift of prophesy.
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