Britain again where the jails are so comfortable, criminals are breaking in.
40,000 prisoners snub chance of early release because jails are so 'cushy'.
The findings follow warnings from prison officers' leaders, who claimed inmates were often happy to enjoy 'soft' conditions behind bars, where drugs are cheaper than outside.
They said prostitutes plied their trade in open prisons and criminals in secure units enjoyed breakfast in bed, satellite TV and sports facilities, while staff treated them 'with kid gloves' and were 'subservient' for fear of breaching their human rights.
Meanwhile the government is planning a nationwide 'deradicalisation' program to deal with the many who have been drawn into Islamist extremism but have yet to commit a crime.
One pilot program cited
is already mentoring "vulnerable individuals" using techniques including encouraging them to feel more valued and to eradicate myths and assumptions which have led to them becoming alienated and disempowered.
Boosting the self-esteem of would-be jihadists through counseling. It's probably better than it sounds since the proposed plan supports grassroots projects. A bottom-up approach to transforming youths in trouble rather than a top-down government initiative.