Courts to have powers to strip benefits from criminals

Marius Becker dpa

Amidst all the navel gazing in the aftermath of the riots last month, there are actually some decent proposals emerging and stopping the benefits of those convicted of crime is a good one.

When the figures were released revealing that a staggering 75% of those facing the courts this time round for looting and other criminal activities during the riots already had previous form then one thing became crystal clear – the punishments currently available to the courts simply don't work.