The Justice Secretary Chris Grayling says prison costs £100,000 to £200,000 per offender, many times more than the cost of top boarding schools such as Eton.
Rather than building new borstals, why not get the public schools to take over the rehabilitation of young criminals?
They would have to get up early, have a proper breakfast, go to prayers, play rugby and learn good manners and Latin.
here’s a way of rehabilitating both the schools and young offenders
And they would make some excellent contacts who would help them to get jobs in the City.
Boarding schools have come in for a lot of stick because they are said to be repositories of privilege.
Well, here’s a way of rehabilitating both the schools and young offenders.
And save money.
Sounds like a no-brainer, Chris.