[Nedusa]

If I am reading this correct then this proposed change would have to go before Parliament before it can be approved. I hope Parliament uses the opportunity to have a much wider debate on sentencing across all areas of crime especially crimes of violence against people.

I think we need clearer longer sentences for convicted criminals of crimes of this type. Also why pass a custodial sentence of 10 years on someone if they can get released in 5 years ? Whats the point of that , it makes the original sentence pointless especially when this type of system is applied at the high end of the sentencing spectrum ie 30 years and eligible for parole in 15 ??

Would it not make more sense to sentence someone to 15 years but sanction an increase to a max of say 25 yrs if the prisoner committed more crimes in prison or was constantly causing trouble ??. Effectively turning the current scheme on its head this would mean the initial sentence would be the sentence passed by the judge and all of this sentence would have to be served. Forget about the prisoner behaving him or herself to get the sentence cut, they would have to do this anyway so as not to get the sentence INCREASED...

I think this would be a better system and if it required some new prisons to be built then so be it... tell me where to send my donation and I'll send it off ASAP