Delbow Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 A question actually: does trying to keep people with mental health needs out of prison where possible and safe for others count as "do-gooding"? Because it could be seen as a bit liberal, a bit pinko, a bit Guardian reader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, Delbow said: A question actually: does trying to keep people with mental health needs out of prison where possible and safe for others count as "do-gooding"? Because it could be seen as a bit liberal, a bit pinko, a bit Guardian reader. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayed Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 1 hour ago, RollingJ said: Interesting - how many have been deported then? And why he only got a suspended sentence is strange - possibly. Not sure about numbers. You could put an FOI through for specifics. I think he only got a suspended sentence because there is a rumour he is a flasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbow Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 3 minutes ago, Al Bundy said: Yes. So the solution is to put 90% of the population in prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 3 minutes ago, Delayed said: Not sure about numbers. You could put an FOI through for specifics. I think he only got a suspended sentence because there is a rumour he is a flasher I could do that, if I was really that bothered, but I assumed you had something to back up you statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 13 minutes ago, Delbow said: A question actually: does trying to keep people with mental health needs out of prison where possible and safe for others count as "do-gooding"? Because it could be seen as a bit liberal, a bit pinko, a bit Guardian reader. I wouldn't count that as do-gooding. We all know that there are genuine cases where people get involved with the law due to mental health problem which are not addressed. We need to be a caring society but far less accepting of serious crime, especially that committed be people we have have welcomed into our country. I say especially those people because they, in particular, are the reason for much of the anti-asylum rhetoric we hear and it's hard to argue that they deserve our compassion as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 23 minutes ago, Delbow said: So the solution is to put 90% of the population in prison. Sounds good to me. Less traffic, more parking spaces, less crime. What's not to like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayed Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 23 minutes ago, RollingJ said: I could do that, if I was really that bothered, but I assumed you had something to back up you statement. Not off the top of my head but Deportations do happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfifes Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 26 minutes ago, Delbow said: A question actually: does trying to keep people with mental health needs out of prison where possible and safe for others count as "do-gooding"? Because it could be seen as a bit liberal, a bit pinko, a bit Guardian reader. I don’t think it is. But of course, there are degrees of mental illness and there are those who will feign or exaggerate mental illness as mitigation for their crime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, pfifes said: I don’t think it is. But of course, there are degrees of mental illness and there are those who will feign or exaggerate mental illness as mitigation for their crime. Indeed. Mental elf is the new go to when someone is an absolute tosser. What ever happened to some people just being horrible and nasty? Why does there always have to be something allegedly wrong with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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