DO short-term prison sentences work? Evidently not if the recent report about re-offending is to be believed (Echo, May 15).
A study found that 60 per cent of prisoners who serve less than 12 months were found guilty of new crimes within a year.
So what can we expect of Chris Huhne, who served a measly two months in prison of an eightmonth sentence? After all, he was an MP and we all know what they are good at. It is said his career in politics is over – would anyone like to bet on it?
A McGowan, Sherburn Village.
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