It's worth noting that the last 14 years have been occupied by the Hang-em, Birch-Em, Flog-Em brigade, with talk about getting "tough" on crime.
All they've done is screwed the Prison Service and previous support organisations, charities and statutory organisations previously open to ex-offenders.
Diversion projects [thinking particularly about minors in the CJT] have all but vanished. Those professionals who remain, plugging away and trying their best to deter offending and re-offending, have my utmost respect and admiration.
This "Government" has prioritised protecting fraudsters, bankers and privatising vital public services.
It's our fault [not theirs] that there are no longer any resources to provide us all with a decent standard of living, lift children out of poverty, reduce inequality and reduce the level of offending! :mad:(n)