tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096244688310477605.post1686517424876652476..comments2015-02-23T12:38:01.233+00:00Comments on The JUDGEment: Playing with Rights: Mixed Up Plans on PrisonersGreg Judgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389002324714084929noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096244688310477605.post-18301007714780596062015-02-23T12:38:01.233+00:002015-02-23T12:38:01.233+00:00My opinion is that democracy is a privilege, one t...My opinion is that democracy is a privilege, one that we have been refining for 800 years (and in another 800 may get it right!). By breaking the rules badly enough to warrant a spell of prison, you lose the right of freedom, and should also lose your right to choose who is in charge. <br /><br />That said, prison needs reform (I'd make the minimum sentence a year, with crimes that currently rate less than this attracting a community sentence or fine, with perhaps 'points' being awarded; gather enough points, and away you go).<br /><br />However, if prisoners are to have the vote, how about an MP specifically representing them and elected by them? A 'prisons constituency'. jon ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600011543526424790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096244688310477605.post-11163320363323941042015-02-23T12:34:01.202+00:002015-02-23T12:34:01.202+00:00My opinion is that democracy is a privilege, one t...My opinion is that democracy is a privilege, one that we have been refining for 800 years (and in another 800 may get it right!). By breaking the rules badly enough to warrant a spell of prison, you lose the right of freedom, and should also lose your right to choose who is in charge. <br /><br />That said, prison needs reform (I'd make the minimum sentence a year, with crimes that currently rate less than this attracting a community sentence or fine, with perhaps 'points' being awarded; gather enough points, and away you go).<br /><br />However, if prisoners are to have the vote, how about an MP specifically representing them and elected by them? A 'prisons constituency'. jon ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600011543526424790noreply@blogger.com