Should prison sentences of less than a year be scrapped? That's the call from Justice Minister Rory Stewart - @ckarkkent and @bbcsimonwarr debate

Jul 03, 2018, 09:12 AM

Should prison sentences of less than a year be scrapped? That is the call from Justice Minister Rory Stewart, he told the Commons Justice Select Committee that people on community sentences are less likely to reoffend than people who are put in prison. But is this giving a green light to criminals? Vinny got the views of commentators Brian Pelan and Simon Warr.