votes for prisoners

[DryRob]

then what the hell will it be like in 40 years time ?

Since we are an island nation we could exploit that and be turned into a European super prison island. Just build a massive wall around the coast, remove all technology, airdrop in new prisoners and supplies in and let them sort it out between themselves. The money would allow us to purchase an island in the south pacific called Betterer Great Britain.

I jest, it should be called Great Brian.

Prison systems around the world vary in terms of prisoner quality of life and crime is still committed when prison conditions are terrible. The severity of punishment is not a deterrent if you don't think there is anything wrong with breaking the law or that you will not be caught.