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Pregnant women and new mothers shouldn’t be sent to jail, UK public says (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 8 months ago by Fudoshin@feddit.uk to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Sooo just because you fucked someone your crimes don't matter?

These people should be advocating for better health care instead.

[–] Devi@kbin.social 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Other punishments do exist.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Do they really though?

[–] Devi@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

I mean... yes? I'd suggest in many situations financial punishments are more effective that sending someone to prison, or community sentences, or house arrest, like there's hundreds of options here. Prison is overused and not super effective if you consider re-offending rates.