Never mind prisoners...

I agree with your Comment column and am equally appalled at the odd behaviour of our legal system these days. After reading the comments of the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips, I find the reasoning of those who administer our justice very hard to comprehend. They talk of the "rights of prisoners", while failing to mention that members of the public are entitled to go about their peaceful business and live in their homes without fear of being attacked by hooligans, burglars etc.

Why cannot judges comprehend that for some offenders, the best place is locked up in a prison cell? I would also pose the question that if they cannot be "rehabilitated" for whatever reason, then why should they not stay in prison ad infinitum?

It seems to the ordinary man in the street that convicted felons are given innumerable opportunities to turn over a new leaf - all to no avail. I think current prison sentences are shocking to the point of being laughable.

Now we hear the cry: "Our prisons are full", but we do not hear the reply: "Then build new ones!" Instead the cry goes out: "Release some of the rogues and then we can incarcerate some more." What foolish thoughts!

Perhaps it would be an idea for the Home Secretary to hold a weekly draw to set prisoners free. He could charge £10 a ticket and use the money to build new prisons.

Some of those who were injured by those football hooligans are still suffering the after effects of shock and terror. For them, Christmas will be an unhappy time. For the perpetrators it will be a time of celebration.

Roy C Girdler, Clarence Road, Bilston.