[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I didn't quote and wasn't "lecturing" you, Kizzy, I was quoting and agreeing with Dezzy who was quoting a suggestion that anyone who breaks the law must "pay for the rest of their lives".

I know your names are similar so I understand the confusion.

For what it's worth, it actually does irk me, slightly, that prisoners get to learn skills and trades "for free" that aren't easy to access for young people in everyday life either through lack of places or simply because they can't afford the tuition fees. It seems completely wrong that someone can go to jail for 5 years and come out more skilled and more employable (often with the possibility of self employment) than someone who has been slogging away in something low paid like a retail job for 5 years. I'm just not sure what the alternative is.

..yeah I do understand that as well, TS...but then, it's like you say..what is the alternative..?..because part of rehabilitation is in learning those skills and feeling a 'worth' which will help create self belief and a positive in their life... I think one of the things for me here and what I would like to see is prison sentences in entirety being served for crimes ...not the '5 years meaning 2 years in reality' etc...