[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

I'm actually dismayed that all that money was wasted on this scheme when it could have been pumped into the prison service which is already in place to deal with criminals.

It was a waste of money I agree when it didn't even get off the ground. I still think it might be more of a deterrant to give people weekend sentences (rather than fine them and then they don't necessarily pay the fine) for some minor offences. It would probably be too expensive to set up special 'weekend jails' to deal with it though.