[bananarama]

The benefits argument is a tricky one as one can see both sides of the debate.

However my logic is if they thieve while on benefits then taking benefits away won't change anything as they are theiving anyhow......

I do wish as part of punishment they were made to do community work to pay off the cost of their actions as well as the punishment served. We are still madly too soft on criminal activities.

Binge drinking and drug taking yobs should be made to pay full medical costs if they are arrested for damage and harm to others. They should also be made to pay full cost of police attendance/court appearances & any ambualnce crews that have to wast time with such out of their mind idiots....