Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Punishment Uniforms A "Nasty Gimmick" / Scotsman, 15 May 2005

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4558944
"Proposals to force teenage yobs to wear US-style uniforms while carrying out community service punishments were attacked today as a 'nasty gimmick'.
The idea was revealed by Home Office minister Hazel Blears, who said public confidence could be boosted if people could see 'justice being done'.
A Home Office spokesman said: "This is something we would consider, but it is not a firm policy proposal"