I see shoplifters are to be jailed. Which will please a certain section of the electorate. Shame that the police don’t catch many, if any shoplifters. Like burglars (just about a zero detection rate in many places) and, ffs, rapists.
You can legislate to torture and execute all criminals and keep the revenge merchants happy, but it’s an empty threat if none are caught and prosecuted. Zero deterrence effect.
You can legislate to torture and execute all criminals and keep the revenge merchants happy, but it’s an empty threat if none are caught and prosecuted. Zero deterrence effect.