en-us https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html Comments from Rory Geoghegan: Short-term prison sentences do nothing for prolific offenders. We must get serious a https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062659434Of course you are absolutely right but is the Government too weak to stand up to criticism from the Left to make sure that prisoners know that prison is not for their amusement but for rehabilitation? If Guatemala (on TV last night 06/06) can get their prisoners actually into work programmes so that there is less re-offending why can we not do the same? But I agree that there should not be playstations and other electronic devices allowed in prisons and boredom replaced with hard graft at a work centre, physical hard labour (to make gardens, roads, drainage gutters etc) and building courses, or a variety of others to make them employable when they leave. It would be money well spent in the long term. Thu, 7 Jun 2018 13:00:18 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062659434 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062650655Nope, the bats are in the barn. if any illegal gimmegrants are thinking of taking up residence on my land they should be aware that this girl busy during the game season.. Thu, 7 Jun 2018 06:59:06 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062650655 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062649517Aren't your bats in the belfry? Thu, 7 Jun 2018 06:08:36 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062649517 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062637019You can't recycle humour. Excuse me I've some baby bats in a barn to take care of before nightfall. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 20:09:41 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062637019 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062636356It was a completely harmless joke about the comparison between prison and Benidorm. Sorry you didn't get it. Like all poor jokes, they lose even more by having to explain them. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 19:38:04 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062636356 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062635115Oh do shut up, if ' Benidorm ' is a certain English injoke then I never got it.. never heard of the word before so send me to the Tower of London. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 18:43:41 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062635115 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062634796Suggest you go and have a lie down. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 18:29:24 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062634796 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062634761Oh do #@&# o#@ I've had enough of leftist snowflakes for one day. Labourlist, Left foot forward and Lib Dem Voice are < ---- Wed, 6 Jun 2018 18:28:03 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062634761 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062634454What the #*£' are you on about? How humourless are you? Wed, 6 Jun 2018 18:12:37 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062634454 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062630243We've just had a dumb oaf on the Daily Politics saying the causes of crime are gangs - demonstrating he's unable to grasp the meaning of simple English words or knows what a synonym is. The causes of crime have been known for decades: they start in childhood where vulnerable children are reared by inadequate, stupid, feckless or unlucky parents. The infamous Coalition of callous fools cut the funding for the Sure Start nurseries that were making progress with this very issue - caring for children and educating parents. Not something private nurseries have the will, the expertise, the sense of responsibility or the intelligence to do. The ultimate causes of our present anarchy on the streets are narcissistic ministers travelling about in armoured limos- selfishness - a simple word that even an MP can understand. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 15:11:31 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062630243 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062627157I can't imagine where you'd over winter Ian. Probably the same Husky hugging, hoodie hugging compassionate conservative centre for lickle leftist hugs 😢😢 the poor souls. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 12:49:29 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062627157 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062626923It seems sensible to try a pilot scheme in one area of the country. Ensure it is well staffed, rather than setting it up to fail. Then if it works, you have a basis to roll it out, with some staff with experience to help do so. If it fails, then the cost will have been modest, and we will be looking for other solutions. Indeed, if others wish to propose solutions, why not let them be tried in different areas of the country, to see which are effective? Long sentences in London, supervised drug therapy in Leeds. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 12:39:03 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062626923 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062626914You could always overwinter in Benidorm? But maybe you have made the right choice. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 12:38:29 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062626914 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062626890Entirely agreed, especially when the pursuit of so-called "hate crime" and other soft targets is brought into the reckoning, regardless of the higher priority that ought to be given to the victims of actual bodily harm and robbery. In the interest of balance, if "The Secret Barrister" is a fair portrayal of the criminal justice system - and it reads very much so - the ordinary rank and file officers are not to blame for this. It may not be unfair to conclude that the higher ranks of the police have come to look upon high levels of crime as something to be managed at arms' length rather than tackled and reduced. Sensible application of resources is arguably in need of more attention than proclaimed inadequacy of resources. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 12:37:28 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062626890 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062625580" An investment of approximately £50 million a year over five years would enable up to 10,000 of the most prolific drug-addicted offenders to participate in the Second Chance Programme ". Doing the math, this is an expenditure of £5000 per offender. Seriously? This covers a stay in secure accommodation to detox and then in a residential therapeutic community. For how long? Do these facilities exist or would they need to be built and staffed? For £5000 per offender. This proposal needs a lot more detail to make any sense, if it ever does. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 11:44:25 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062625580 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062625528How about freeing up prison spaces and having longer prison sentences you could also make it less cosy inside. That hookhanded terrorist preacher we eventually deported not so long ago who is now imprisoned in the US has asked the human rights courts if he can be sent back to a UK prison as they are nicer and let him keep his hook hands of which were removed as soon as he was imprisoned in the US. Might I suggest we deport all immigrant criminals of his calibre and similar- their human rights are not our concern and we as tax payers shouldn't have to pay for their incarceration. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 11:41:40 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062625528 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062624999I should imagine there are those who even reoffend to basically get back inside because life in prison is better for them then life outside for some. Wed, 6 Jun 2018 11:21:36 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062624999 https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062624993If short sentences are not working, how about trying longer sentences? Wed, 6 Jun 2018 11:21:21 +0000https://www.conservativehome.com/thinktankcentral/2018/06/rory-geoghegan-short-term-prison-sentences-do-nothing-for-prolific-offenders-we-must-get-serious-about-tackling-the-causes-of-crime.html#IDComment1062624993