DOES DOING TIME REDUCE CRIME?

I seriously doubt that any attempt at "prison reform" will accomplish
anything. Canadians have no stomach for punishment of criminals
preferring "rehabilitation." We have a drug problem in Canada and the
United States because we tolerate it. Singapore on the other hand does
not.

I used to travel frequently to Singapore. The arrival card made out by
every passenger clearly stated that the penalty for drug trafficking
was death -that was not a joke. Upon conviction, punishment is swift,
severe and certain. Singapore has shown that this policy is very
effective at almost eliminating crime. Our drug and crime problems
will continue as long as we continue to tolerate them.

Thomas Calvert

Oakville, Ont.