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Two men behind ‘senseless’ felling of Sycamore Gap tree jailed for more than four years
(www.theguardian.com)
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this post was submitted on 15 Jul 2025
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They shouldn't be inside at all. We don't have the prison space to spend on things like this. It should be dealt with in the community.
How, exactly, would one do that? Especially considering these men seem to have no community spirit whatsoever?
Then make space.
We already jail more than France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. We're about 40% more than the nearest one of those which is France. Several of them we're 2-3x more per capita.
We put too many people in prison. We're not on American levels, but it's still too many.
I.e. translating to no real punishment. For permanently destroying a historically significant site, then constantly lying in court.
I'm sure there would be zero repercussions from that.
Jesus Christ, I am immensely thankful you aren't a judge or legislator.
Get them in the stocks to be pelted by tomatoes by the community
Not quite what I was thinking, but better than 4 years a piece.