By Charles Moore
InnerChange Programme - "Everyone agrees that there is a problem about prison. For some - the "...and throw away the key" school - there should be more prisoners, locked up for longer, to keep the rest of us safe. Others think there should be fewer people in prison, since prison only degrades its inmates. But both sides accept that the aspect of prison that works badly is reoffending. Recidivism is very high. Prison may protect the public, but at present it does not succeed in getting criminals to go straight. [..] What would the Area Psychologist have made of her? [Elizabeth Fry] Can Archdeacon Noblett's multi-faith society tolerate such a woman on our national currency?
