12/19/2007 8:26:00 AM
Jan Moir;Daily Telegraph; 19 Dec
It is very easy to mock the 10-year Children's Plan unveiled by Schools Secretary Ed Balls last week, but that's still no reason not to do it.For many, the biggest cause of dark and bitter laughter was the restorative justice proposals, whereby young offenders and first-time offenders will avoid court action and possibly jail if they say sorry to their victims. How very civilised, inclusive and forward-thinking of all the Labour grand talents involved in this sparkling new legislation. And what a total waste of everybody's time it has been, and will turn out to be.Think about it. How could this pantomime of apologia possibly work? Sorry, missus. I didn't mean to hurt your husband by kicking him in the head. Sorry about knifing your son in the kidneys, lady. Sorry, sir, for smashing up your home and stealing your laptop. I needed the money for drugs. No hard feelings, eh, mister? Can I go now? I've got three old ladies to terrorise at bus stops and a couple of bikes to nick before lunchtime. Telegraph
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