"Breaking into business premises tends to lead to shorter sentences than homes"- BBC News
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It has recently come to light that the sentences for looters involved in the London riots have been based on the idea that "Breaking into business premises...lead to shorter sentences than homes". However, this does raise the question: what do you value most?
During the riots, the BBC interviewed many shopkeepers who had been effected by the wide-spread looting. Many of these reports were heart wrenching when you realised that the people being interviewed had lost everything. All the hard work and money that had gone into building up their businesses had been lost in an instant. So, it does seem a little unfair that the sentences for looters will be weaker than those who burgle homes.
However, I can't help thinking this is a sneaky way of stopping overcrowding in prisons. But, I do feel that breaking into someone's home is of course worthy of a hefty punishment.
So, in this case I am undecided. Should sentences for buglers of homes be greater than the looters in the London riots? Or should the sentences be equal? Write your views below...
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