https://freerepublic.com/tag/unpaidlabour/ en-us Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:51:23 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3979594/posts Boris Johnson has promised to bring back “chain gangs” as a deterrent for antisocial behaviour. The prime minister said there was “no reason” why offenders should not be forced to wear high-vis jackets while carrying out unpaid work. It would ensure they were “visibly paying their debt to society,” he said. He referred to them as “fluorescent-jacketed chain gangs” in a move that is likely to cause controversy due to their historical use in the southern US states and the convict era of Australia. Johnson was speaking during a visit to Surrey police headquarters with Priti Patel, the home secretary,... The Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3979594/posts#comment Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:51:23 GMT