Late Monday poll – sorry.
Lots of debate over the last 24 hours on smoking in prisons. Some say this is a naked Collins appeal to rednecks, others say she is genuine and is worried about government legal liabilities in 25 years time, some say she cares deeply about prisoner health, others say it is the first step in a government move to totally ban smoking, still others that it will make prisons even harder to control, increase smuggling, push prisoners towards P which is more easily smuggled and place guards at risk.
What do you think?
Should smoking in prisons be banned?
- Yes (66%, 280 Votes)
- No (34%, 144 Votes)
Total Voters: 424
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I agree with the cessation of smoking in prisons; but it needs to be fully resourced, which I seriously doubt it will be.
Collins came across as all headline and no substance during the interview that I saw yesterday..
We have double bunking occurring, already overcrowding in some prisons, prison guards already pushed to the limit and now a smoking ban.
A good policy statement probably, but until it is safely implemented it is not a good policy. This could turn into a howler for Collins.
@Richard Shaw: the howls of fire truck sirens and water cannons?
Aye