Soft justice as burglars convicted of up to 27 break-ins before they are jailed
The TelegraphBurglars have been convicted of up to 27 break-ins before being jailed, according to data obtained by The Telegraph that exposes the scale of soft justice. Criminals are also being convicted of up to eight knife offences before being jailed, even though “one strike and out” laws require immediate prison terms for a second offence. The disclosures prompted demands by Priti Patel, the former home secretary, for automatic jail sentences for prolific offenders amid dismay at the soft justice by UK courts. Yet the MoJ figures obtained by The Telegraph show there were 3,377 “super-prolific” criminals in 2021 who were not jailed, even though they had each been previously convicted of more than 50 offences. “Offenders who carry knives and who steal are dangerous crooks who should be locked up and not set free to roam our streets and commit more crimes.” “Our police officers work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice and it is dreadful to see that work being undermined by the courts failing to jail crooks, burglars and dangerous offenders.”
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In UK, it takes burglars 27 break-ins, criminals eight knife attacks before they land in jail
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