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Old 23 April 2007, 09:23 PM
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Question British prison sentences versus the USA...

...why is there such a difference between them?

in the US you get massive sentences for relatively 'small' crimes, why cant Britain do the same?
Old 23 April 2007, 09:25 PM
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Squaresy, dont you read the news

we dont have space for any criminals, only room for those who commit driving offences

Anyway someone you know, maybe be about to go and do a reasonable stretch
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Originally Posted by Sonic'
Squaresy, dont you read the news

we dont have space for any criminals, only room for those who commit driving offences

Anyway someone you know, maybe be about to go and do a reasonable stretch

what about before the prisons were full. you get life for rape in the states, if you got that here a rapist would never be able to re offend
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According to my local paper, the ******* round here get upto 12 months in prison for nicking 5 quids worth of lynx deodarant from boots

But then its is a criminal offence to even hold Lynx let alone use it
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the ******* round here dont use deodorant
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Recognise anyone in it, thats a clue to my first post
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
what about before the prisons were full. you get life for rape in the states, if you got that here a rapist would never be able to re offend


With an 8% conviction rate (and falling) for the 10% or less of offenses that actually get reported, why would that make any difference?



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