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Jail: Enough to stop a robber?

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Judges in England and Wales have been given new guidelines which marginally increase the penalties on sentencing for burglars and says the effect on the victim must be taken into account.

Reformed burglar Michael Fraser and high court judge Sir Colman Treacy debate the changes.


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