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garinda · 05-02-2006, 22:43

According to today's Observer, and taken from recently published Government figures-

Reoffending costs society at least £11bn a year.

Former prisoners commit one in five of every crime.

Three out of every five prisoners reconvicted within two years of being released from prison.

Clearly something's not working at the moment, and yes I do think you've moved the goal posts, first by stating that all but 'basic rights' should be issued to prisoners, and then saying that prisoners should be allowed to educate themselves at tax payers expense, a 'right' a lot of people on the outside don't have the privilege, or are able to afford.

05-02-2006, 22:43	#53
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Prisoners to get the vote According to today's Observer, and taken from recently published Government figures- Reoffending costs society at least £11bn a year. Former prisoners commit one in five of every crime. Three out of every five prisoners reconvicted within two years of being released from prison. Clearly something's not working at the moment, and yes I do think you've moved the goal posts, first by stating that all but 'basic rights' should be issued to prisoners, and then saying that prisoners should be allowed to educate themselves at tax payers expense, a 'right' a lot of people on the outside don't have the privilege, or are able to afford. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.