Why are we so soft on criminals ?

rico3151

I posed this same question a few weeks ago and got the same assortment of NO BRAIN responses you are getting. You know, the ones with less than 10 words and no cogent thought.
I believe people of this country want tough law enforcement on others, but not on themselves. The reason is that we want to shift the responsibility for our actions to others so we sue fast food companies because they got us fat, the cigarette companies because they gave us lung cancer, etc. We're insensed when we hear that a person can receive a cain lashing for spitting on the sidewalk in some countries.
We are soft on crime because we tolerate being victimized and victimizing others. We think its the price we have to pay for freedom. Thats total BS!!! We would be far more free from fear, suspicision, anxiety, and depression if we eliminated those who are and act antisocial. Off with their heads!

friskygimp

I think the laws and sentencing guidelines needs to be written more fairly and omit racist laws (ex. crack cocaine vs powder cocaine)

I also think that if we had MORE schools than prisons we would have a more educated public which in return would keep crime down to begin with.

In california there are more prisons being built than schools.

I think the justice system in general needs a lot of changes.

We have the highest incarceration rate in the WORLD! Doesnt that send a red flag up in your mind?

Why would you cast away do-gooders, isnt that exactly what we need, people do to some good?

Westhill

Are we? We have the highest incarceration rate in the world.

Millsy

Are you saying you have never ever broken a law?

Speeding?

Underage drinking?

Maybe they should have locked you up and thrown away the key?

lisamarie1780

coz the jails are full. If i was primeminister i would solve that problem by building more ??
Tony Blair aint very bright though

pops

Define criminals.

absolved lemon

well known fact most first timers know more about crime after they come out. they need to learn a trade all prisoners do. the only reasonable thing i can think off is kill triple offenders but thats extreme it still has to rehabilitation for all.

i think the law should be if you find someone burglaring your house and you feel threatened then if you had to kill him then its justifiable homicde.

Jared H

That's not really fair since the War on Drugs has made us #1 in the world in terms of % of our own population we lock away. Have you actually done any time in a prison? Maybe you should at least check out a documentary or 2 before you start saying we go easy on criminals. Although if you mean the criminals in Washington, I'm with you, we are too soft on them.

ragill_s1849

We're soft on criminals because magistrates and particularly judges are so very out of touch. They see a nice looking young man/woman in their court, normally dressed very smartly, (as) well spoken (as they can be), and they go easy on them. They don't realise the pain and suffering some people go through at the mercy of these criminals. Our prisons are also overflowing. Probably because criminals are treated so well in there, I know of some people that actually offend to go back inside. Free lodgings paid for by the tax-payer, use of a gym every day, drugs, tellys, three free meals a day. It must be such a hard life. Make it tough again I say, make it a miserable place to go, and get the people that should be in there, in there, for the time they deserve. Sorry, rant over. :o)

coyotecoup

do you ever speed?

jane d

Bring back the chain gangs. Bring back the electric chair or the gas chamber or better yet the hang mans noose.

Chris

Have you ever been jailed?
Criminals get what they deserve being locked up, but it is no picnic. Imagine having (deservedly or not) all your rights as an individual taken away. Having to live in filthy conditions, being told when to lay down and when to get up, being fed substandard slop, constant fear of being raped, injured or possibly murdered, having no privacy, sleeping where you eliminate, a six by six foot cell with possibly two or more inmates beside yourself, limited contact with relatives and friends, medical treatment just this side of inhumane.
We treat criminals poorly enough. After treating people like animals, and on top of that giving them a record that makes it all but impossible to reintegrate into society, we wonder about recidivism rates? A few weights and a television are not luxuries under those conditions.
Society needs to invest in rehabilitating people. Punishment alone is not a solution. Number me amongst the do gooders!

Grandma

we are to hard on criminals. there should be no jails, but learning centers. they could learn how to be nice. jails don't teach nice things and stuff.

vincegill

every action causes a reaction - tit for tat

we are becoming more soft on criminals because more people are realising the folly of harsh punnishment

It is better to treat criminals the way we treat sick people - rehabilitate them so they won't reoffend

LadyMoonlight!!

Political correctness and liberalism gone mad.

It seems the "human rights" of a mugger, rapist, paedophile, murderer or terrorist are far more important that the "rights" of their victims.

There's always some left wing idiot willing to bleat "oh but he had a bad childhood . . ." like thats an excuse to commit evil acts.

JAMES

Capitalists are producing criminals.

Bratso

No Idea, i guess they have rights,and what about the victims they lost the rights to be alive ?????? Hummm.....

someDumbAmerican

Well if we did that half the pigs would end up in jail too.

no name

what we need to do is put murderers to death,rapist get life sentence then for those who have done lesser crimes, they should get less time in jail..child molesters need to stay in jail for life too.. I don't believe child molesters or rapists should get out of jail unless proven that they'll never strike again.. those who are most likely going to strike again,should stay in jail..We are harder on those who have done lesser crimes.. But the sad thing is there are some innocent people who go to jail(framed).there's no justice for them..

Gouda

Because we are a nation of criminals, that is why the jails are full

Sally J

I am sure that in the UK we are far too soft on criminals. However, we start letting them down - and indeed ourselves - with all the liberal bleeding heart stuff.

Kids who WILL NOT behave at school - so they don't have to go - or maybe one day a week - then they have time on their hands and get into trouble. They have parents who don't have a clue how to bring them up and are on social security for LIFE. The cycle is self-perpetuating.

When I was a kid we HAD to go to school - if we misbehaved we were punished - not given time off for BAD behaviour.

I agree that prison is not always the right place for some people - as young offenders they need help. They need to be taught skills, SELF RESPECT and right from wrong so that they can take their place in society as a law abiding citizen.

There are so many faults with society in this country and unless someone starts to do something about it, they will only get worse.

Having said all that, obviously there are some hardened, violent, sick and disgusting criminals who deserve worse than they get in Britains cushy prisons - but god forbid we breach their human rights ....................

sexy_cowgirl8321

BC they anit thinkin

...and ruff on the victims...the criminal seems to get more rights than the victims

Steve

It's because all our jails are rammed and for some reason the government doesn't seem to want to build any more prisons, so they dish out soft sentences to get them in and out again ready for the next batch of scumbags.

And I can't believe someone has given me the thumbs-down; it's the right bloody answer. Check this out.

RagMagOrg

Those who enact the laws in our country 'Legislators'...are largely criminals themselves...so they have to cover their butts, just in case they get caught and sentenced as well....(and as tax payers, we PAY them for this dis-service as well...) making it most sad indeed....
...like the 'money in the freezer' guy, recently...from Louisiana.
Yo man...I bought this at the Supermarket in the frozen dough section...wanted to make some bread...no what I mean????

deadly

Because the law makers may one day be the law breakers so would want an easy time.

Sutter-Cane

Cos we voted them in.

thatoneguy

I is because of the Hippies. The hippies and their lazy Peace and love ways influenced policy and ideas in ways that are still felt today. They are the most evil force ever known to man. Stupid Hippies.

Barking mad

Bring back the cat, thats what I say.

EMO cupcake

LAwyers use the insanity card

Twiggie

in some sence yes drink drivers drug dealers robbers yes but i believe the penlties 4 the likes of parking speeding are a bit harsh an are basically money making scams. do they not get enough money from us the government that is??

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