It is reported that the Conservative Party is considering allowing people convicted of causing death by dangerous driving to be sentenced to life in prison. While that is fine in principle, I am inclined to be sceptical about any pretence on the part of the Tories to be tough on crime - especially with a general election pending.
The Daily Mail links this with the death of a young couple in Bristol at the hands of a car driver who was under the influence of illegal drugs. While I would like to see their killer imprisoned for life, it is fair to point out that he would presumably not have killed anyone if he had not been able to buy drugs in the first place.
Meanwhile, a convicted drug dealer called Jason Crocker boasts about his luxury life in prison. If the Tories really are tough on crime, then they should arrange for Jason Crocker to be hanged. Meanwhile, a thug called Josh Campbell has avoided prison for breaking a baby's arm.
Related previous posts include:
The death penalty: who dies?
The death of Peaches Geldof: another liberal triumph
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