“Depends on the crime” – Readers say longer prison sentences are needed in the UK

Gazette readers say longer prison sentences are needed in the UK, with a majority saying that longer sentences should be dependant on the type of crime committed.
Readers say longer prison sentences are needed in the UKReaders say longer prison sentences are needed in the UK
Readers say longer prison sentences are needed in the UK

The Prison Reform Trust has warned that plans to keep offenders behind bars for longer may not help to cut crime or make the country safer and would only add to pressures on overstretched prisons.

We asked in our Facebook poll: “Do you think longer prison sentences are needed in the UK?”

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More than 400 readers took part in our online vote, with 91% saying yes – longer prison sentences are needed in the UK.

This is what you said in the Facebook comments:

Ian Askew said: “Depends on the crime, support should be given where required.”

Maria Wilkinson said: “But to sort the over crowding instead of jail for minor offences why not put under house arrest instead?”

Paula McPheators said: “Make the prisons less comfortable.”

Viv Pollard said: “Depends on the crime.”

Graham Scaife said: “It all depends on the crime. Violent crime, child abuse, rape and murder should carry longer sentences.

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“Minor offences, many shouldn't warrant a custodial sentence at all.”

Michael Jones said: “Watching these prison programs and there are a lot of single cells and TV’s and mod cons. There is also a revolving door for many of them. That tells me that prisons not a deterrent.”

Paul Stephenson said: “Smells like a sneaky attempt to create the need to privatise.”

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