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Ken Clarke QC is an interesting politician. He has held high office. He appears to be "liberal" in thought and word-yet I cant help thinking his motivation is more to do with simply saving money.
It is so easy to start talking about outcomes as a tool by which to measure success. Imagine if that happened in health care where hospitals only got paid if a patient survived, or in eduaction where teachers only got paid or schools funded if a certain percentage of pupils got certain grades.
Why is criminal justice and sentencing any different?
On the other hand addressing issues through intervention stratagies that work makes sense. There would be no point having Probation courses for sex offenders that involved cleaning out canals. The core problem related to offending by the specific offender must be addressed-the problem is some don't want to be changed-so is that the fault of Probation?
Enough!
Here's Ken Clarke QC, Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary of England and Wales before the House of Commons Justice Committee.
Ken Clarke QC is an interesting politician. He has held high office. He appears to be "liberal" in thought and word-yet I cant help thinking his motivation is more to do with simply saving money.
It is so easy to start talking about outcomes as a tool by which to measure success. Imagine if that happened in health care where hospitals only got paid if a patient survived, or in eduaction where teachers only got paid or schools funded if a certain percentage of pupils got certain grades.
Why is criminal justice and sentencing any different?
On the other hand addressing issues through intervention stratagies that work makes sense. There would be no point having Probation courses for sex offenders that involved cleaning out canals. The core problem related to offending by the specific offender must be addressed-the problem is some don't want to be changed-so is that the fault of Probation?
Enough!
Here's Ken Clarke QC, Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary of England and Wales before the House of Commons Justice Committee.
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