I AM sick of reading about old people being mugged and robbed and all the other crimes that happen -- and of Jack Straw spouting about getting tough on crime.

What good will it do putting more bobbies on the beat if, when they catch the culprits, they don't punish them enough?

It is high time they brought back corporal punishment and, in some cases, capital punishment.

Also, all culprits should be named, no matter what their age.

No wonder police morale is at a low ebb.

Tough on punishment?, Mr Straw -- you don't know the meaning of it.

GLADYS ROBINSON (Mrs), Edge End, Great Harwood.