I see some of the notorious Skaf rape gang have been released on parole 20 years earlier than their sentence called for.

This was a case where the offenders were serial rapists before first caught. In this case the judge saw complete evil in some of the criminals, & gave suitable sentences, only to be second guessed by some bleeding heart parole board.

I would love to be a fly on the wall to learn if it is the bleeding hearts, or politicians pressuring them to let more out of crowded prisons. I won't say overcrowded, as I think they are far too feather bedded as it is.

If ever there was a case for outsourcing anything, prisons are it. I reckon the Indonesian would be happy to accommodate our prisoners for about a quarter of what it costs us, & that would definitely be a serious deterrent to repeat offending among our criminals.

Hasbeen - Quote "If ever there was a case for outsourcing anything, prisons are it. I reckon the Indonesian would be happy to accommodate our prisoners for about a quarter of what it costs us, & that would definitely be a serious deterrent to repeat offending among our criminals."

I like that idea, I hope Tony get to hear that.

I as you say believe that would be a very big deterrent, repeat offenders sent to Indonesia

Hasbeen I am reasonably sure the single member of that gang of filth released, was not 20 years before the due date.
Something tells me his parole date, set on sentencing was up.
We should not however overlook the fact his release was delayed.
Because he was not allowed to live in the same house as his brothers, members of a gang.
CG1000 seems to want justice handed out by police in the dark streets and lanes, bashing offenders and some times innocent.
That may be the reason some of his past work mates are in prison.
It is states who have the responsibility to act in this matter.

Belly
So you would rather have rapists (sadistic & racial} returned to the streets rather than locked up forever or put down like the mongrel dogs they are.
So you rather see sadistic murderers (psychopaths)returned to the streets rather than locked up forever or put down like the mongrel dogs they are.
So you would rather see vicious bash artists and women beaters ( pathetic bullies and unrepentant stand-over merchants)returned to the streets rather than locked up forever or put down like the mongrel dogs they are.
No I don't think you would and nor would your families.
You people never complained when the streets of Sydney and Melbourne were safe to walk at any time of night simply because there were a number of willing coppers out there prepared to dispense street justice when necessary.
Most of the times we acted under orders somewhat vague they might have been and you would be surprised where those orders came from.
Today you have no one protecting your back except a few wet 'behind the ears' GDs and petite little girls who couldn't punch their way out of the proverbial paper bag.
You want it the modern way mate well you got it so suck it up and learn to live with it and when your wife or daughter gets raped or bashed or robbed don't complain about the few who stood up on your behalf.

You're living in the wrong place, Chris. You could quite happily top any one you want in some third world hole somewhere. Plenty of them around.

Unfortunately, in the semi-civilised societies everyone gets a chance ... whether you or me like it or not. Do I want to see convicted sex offenders - the loosest term of offence you can get - 'walking the street'? No, of course not. If something happens to someone I care for no amount laws will stop me from getting to them. BUT, we live in a society where people get a chance. That's the law. That's where you live. That's what you HAVE to live with. No amount of bleating into a spew bucket like this place will change that.

IF you have differing opinions on how things should work, campaign for a place in parliament. Run petitions. Run campaigns against magistrates, but the tough guy bleating here is boring.

StG " If something happens to someone I care for no amount laws will stop me from getting to them..."

That sort of comment/threat makes you no better than the criminals that disgust you.
We all feel extreme anger, and consider violence, at some time in our lives.
The difference between us and the violent criminal, is that we don't act upon those feelings...