IF the law was changed so that if you were caught speeding, you would lose your licence forever.
Would you risk speeding?
Yes, this happened to me, I was fortunate enough to prove in a retrial that I was innocent and had my conviction overturned and my licence reinstated.
My question was somewhat allegorical to highlight something in this debate, but well done on your appeal.
Death Penalty. Not so much a punishment as a deterrent?
Purpose of prison?
1. Punishment.
2. Protection of the innocent.
3. Rehabilitation.
If all of the above are not satisfied, then isn't death the optimum solution?
Granted there were a few people who were hanged who may have been "not guilty", but, forensic science etc. has come a long way since then.
A loss of liberty is not the fearsome prospect it once was. A criminal is no longer imprisoned like the Count of Monte Cristo. No. They have 3 square meals a day, TV and playstations, access to drugs/sex and all in all a pretty cushy time. AND, they get paid for any work they do. It is well documented about the instances of prisoners coming out a better criminal than when they went in.
No state
want's to kill its citizens. So an awful deterrent is preferable.
e.g.
Nuclear weapons, bright yellow crook locks.
Today, there is NO deterrent.
Criminals know they will probably serve only half of their term, and that served in prison will be fairly easy. They might even come out a better criminal.
God bless The Human Rights Act.
Have your watched Supernanny?
Image we all had a naughty step. This country would be a far safer place.
