There is generally one common denominator, Addiction. People who rack up that many convictions just dont care anymore. By that I mean that their need out weighs the risk to their liberty. I would need to see the official statistics and data, is that information widely available to support what you are saying?
Contrary to what you seem to think there is a maximum sentence to each crime or offence so " locking them up for life" isnt an option and never will be for shop lifting or possession. Most people with over 100 convictions have them for minor crimes. 20 years isn't life, a nice hefty sentence would remove such hassle from society for a long time. We are too soft on crime.
If they were serious criminals they would have over 100 as they would be locked up for much longer periods throughout their life. Of course there are always exceptions but when you see over 100 convictions think serious addiction and/or mental health issues. Its normally on the money. Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 267 - 30/04/2026 11:49:05
At which point does stealing vehicles, assault shop managers who challenge you for parking in their door way or robbing/Vulnerable elderly people become serious?
Replying To Commodore: "There is generally one common denominator, Addiction. People who rack up that many convictions just dont care anymore. By that I mean that their need out weighs the risk to their liberty. I would need to see the official statistics and data, is that information widely available to support what you are saying?
Contrary to what you seem to think there is a maximum sentence to each crime or offence so " locking them up for life" isnt an option and never will be for shop lifting or possession. Most people with over 100 convictions have them for minor crimes. 20 years isn't life, a nice hefty sentence would remove such hassle from society for a long time. We are too soft on crime.
If they were serious criminals they would have over 100 as they would be locked up for much longer periods throughout their life. Of course there are always exceptions but when you see over 100 convictions think serious addiction and/or mental health issues. Its normally on the money. Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 267 - 30/04/2026 11:49:05
At which point does stealing vehicles, assault shop managers who challenge you for parking in their door way or robbing/Vulnerable elderly people become serious?"
20 years is far too excessive for very minor crimes even if it is 100 plus convictions. it isnt a deterrant for many as they do so for addiction reasons etc. putting them in jail for 20 years at such a high cost to the state isnt the solution to anything
Prisons are too overcrowded as they are. We simply don't have the capacity to incarcerate habitual, petty offenders for lengthy sentences.
I'd suggest the establishment of a national rehabilitation centre - but recent updates on the National Children's hospital would leave you skeptical that any big infra projects can be competently built in this country.