Letter: Punishment to deter crime

2:33pm Wednesday 15th August 2012 in Readers' letters

Corporal punishment would be a great start in early deterrence of aggressive crimes. Also, it does not cost a lot of money and I’m sure there would be enough volunteers to apply the birch.

In the Isle of Man many years ago I have actually seen young thugs stop and think before an aggressive crime. The birch was in force and even the Glasgow young thugs were prevented by this threat alone.

Caspar the Ghost (via website).

Comments (2)

7:30pm Wed 15 Aug 12

mavrick says...

These days some of the parents need a few strokes of the birch.
These days some of the parents need a few strokes of the birch. mavrick

11:59pm Sat 18 Aug 12

Toti Aiyrk says...

If this is thought such an effective solution, why is it not used? Ultimately, an effective solution to all troubles among humans is to kill them all; why do we not do that?
If this is thought such an effective solution, why is it not used? Ultimately, an effective solution to all troubles among humans is to kill them all; why do we not do that? Toti Aiyrk

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