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Bring back the birch

Submitted on Saturday 13th August 2011

Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

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Bring back the birch

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After the recent unrest with out of control rioters who are being brought before the courts who are struggling to decide on sentencing and sending some of the individuals to jail will only encourage them in the life of crime. The short sharp punishment of a birching would free up spaces in crowded jails and would be a punishment they would not forget


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