Bring back the Birch !

[ NWN: This plan by John Read is just a temporary scheme. What happens when they are full , which wouldn't take long anyway ? Prison cells and Police Stations are not equipped for holding prisoners above a very short period of time.

The Birch is a short sharp shock treatment and cost effective ! ]

Cells plan to ease prisons crisis

The use of police station cells is known as Operation Safeguard
John Reid speech Up to 500 places will be available in police cells by Thursday to help ease the shortage of prison space in England and Wales, John Reid has said.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6032515.stm