There was a time when I had no sympathy whatsoever with criminals. Indeed, I wrote an article for my college magazine that basically argued that even the most minor of offences should attract a custodial sentence. Dropped some litter? Six months! Exceeded the speed limit"? Five years plus a consecutive driving ban for for …
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