What’s your most controversial opinion?

Private property ownership, (specifically, the consequence of people, being able to lord that property over others to build wealth)
Is one of the major and deeply ingrained problems of the modern world…
 
I've not said criminals aren't human beings.
You do not get sent to prison for stealing a bag of potatoes because this isn't the 16th century.

If there are fewer criminals then perhaps the courts could spend some on each case to ensure that innocent people weren't wrongly convicted?

If there were fewer criminals then funds could be spent on prevention/rehabilitation rather than trying to control a violent incarcerated community.

I'd also have to challenge your definition of 'harm' or 'damage' - Burglary for example is one of the most disgusting, despicable things to do to someone, to rob them of their sense of security in their home.

It might not be the 16th century but UK law says:

The possible consequences of being caught shoplifting are: You may end up being arrested and taken into custody. If you are convicted in court of shoplifting, you can be fined and/ or jailed for up to six months if the goods are worth less than £200; or for a maximum of seven years if they are worth more than £200.

Your idea to control a violent incarcerated community is to give them all knives. I can see that approach really taking off.

I never mentioned burglary. I was talking about small white collar crimes, prostitution, non-payment of fines, shoplifting. I know there is no such thing as a victimless crime but there are crimes for which a jail sentence should not be handed down.

Education and rehabilitation are what is needed in a lot of cases not some fucking idiot’s idea to hand out knives.

Give your fucking head a wobble!
 
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