Jack Straw yesterday blasted the Archbishop of Canterbury after he called for under-18s not to be jailed.
The Justice Secretary said he had to realise many young criminals were "large unpleasant thugs" who deserved prison.
He told the Commons: "Very few young people get put into custody... and only for very serious offences. They are not children. They are frightening to the public."
Dr Rowan Williams said he was "alarmed" by the number of children being criminalised. A total of 1,450 17-year-olds are in jail in England and Wales.
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i was watching this article on the tele a few nights ago, and i have given it lots of thought over the last few days, i understand that 1,450 17yr olds are in jail through england and wales, but don't they deserve to be locked up? I mean listen, they did the crime, if they can't do the time, then don't do the crime, its simple it really is, the archbishop was bascially saying that many of these kids are from broken homes, yes that is true, but so are many other kids, but you don't see them going around casuing trouble, i have been a victim and so have my children of these little bullies, thugs, and they need to be put away, many of you will say "OUTRAGE, PRISON DOESN'T WORK" but be on teh recieving end of these young thugs and then tell me that you won't feal this way.
Its true that many MANY teenagers live life, and not cause trouble and those teenagers i will agree are not any problem,
so if jail isn't the right thing? what is? shall we rub they're tummies ane give them a massage, with a biscuit and coffee, while singing a nice song?
The Justice Secretary said he had to realise many young criminals were "large unpleasant thugs" who deserved prison.
He told the Commons: "Very few young people get put into custody... and only for very serious offences. They are not children. They are frightening to the public."
Dr Rowan Williams said he was "alarmed" by the number of children being criminalised. A total of 1,450 17-year-olds are in jail in England and Wales.
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i was watching this article on the tele a few nights ago, and i have given it lots of thought over the last few days, i understand that 1,450 17yr olds are in jail through england and wales, but don't they deserve to be locked up? I mean listen, they did the crime, if they can't do the time, then don't do the crime, its simple it really is, the archbishop was bascially saying that many of these kids are from broken homes, yes that is true, but so are many other kids, but you don't see them going around casuing trouble, i have been a victim and so have my children of these little bullies, thugs, and they need to be put away, many of you will say "OUTRAGE, PRISON DOESN'T WORK" but be on teh recieving end of these young thugs and then tell me that you won't feal this way.
Its true that many MANY teenagers live life, and not cause trouble and those teenagers i will agree are not any problem,
so if jail isn't the right thing? what is? shall we rub they're tummies ane give them a massage, with a biscuit and coffee, while singing a nice song?