BLAIR AND BROWN HAVE FAILED THE ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM !

It is my opinion that the legal system in Great Britain has ground to a halt, after being severely neglected during the last decade. This is simply due to the fact that there are not enough appropriate jails to house the various categories of prisoners.
 

The consequences are numerous:

- Criminals are not punished as they should be.

- Criminals are released early from jail to ease the overcrowding.

- Punishment is no longer a deterrent and criminals reoffend too often.

- Where possible prosecutions are not undertaken and the criminal is let off to avert overcrowding.
 

The end result is that there has been a gradual escalation of crime and the attitude of offenders has changed. They are prepared to take a chance and know that even if they are caught they could get off scot-free.

I hasten to add that I do not believe any of the official figures and statistics relating to crime. It is impossible to verify what any figures include or have omitted.

Almost every day the public in Britain is staggered when newspapers reveal and report on the lenient punishment meted out to a criminal who has ruined the life of a law abiding citizen.

Criminals never respect the human rights of their victims, but claim their own human rights in their plea for mitigation against a tough sentence. Alas we know why they get away with such a plea.

Modern prisons must be built to replace the prisons of the Victorian era which are unsuitable for housing prisoners of this modern age. New prisons away from city centres are required and a pledge to this effect should be included in manifestoes for the next General Election. 

Could David Cameron take note of the above ?