Liberty Ad
Posted in Civil Liberties on 19 June 2008

A new liberty ad debating the 42 days detention limit that I noticed on Provokateur.

Fairly thought provoking, but I don’t think it’s going to get many people to change their minds.

Prison As A Deterrent?
Posted in Civil Liberties, Crime, Featured on 19 June 2008

A common theme running through a lot of news stories at the moment seems to be the costs and effectiveness of prisons as a deterrent or solution to crime.
It is generally acknowledged that currently the prison system isn’t working. The threat of prison seems to be little deterrent to criminals, and the number of people [...]

David Davis For Freedom Launched
Posted in Civil Liberties, Featured on 17 June 2008

David Davis launches David Davis For Freedom site today. While he seems to be getting panned by Westminster commentators and a large section of the press for ruining his political career, many myself included are delighted to see a politician actually take a stand for something that they believe in.
42 days imprisonment - without knowing [...]