Don’t waste taxpayer money on criminals

As a taxpayer I am seriously concerned that my hard earned money should be used to “improve prison conditions”.

I would also suggest we need to revert to basics when it comes to the matter of prisons and prisoners.

People are sent to prison because they have broken the law. I would also suggest once a person is sentenced to imprisonment they forfeit all rights and entitlements. Why should convicted criminals expect hotel like conditions and have better living conditions (some with TV and tea/coffee making facilities in cells) when:

* Old Age Pensioners are struggling to put food on their tables and heat their homes.

* Those with Special Need requirements find it difficult to obtain funding.

* Children with serious illness often find it difficult to obtain funding for medical requirements.

* Numbers of teaching posts being reduced.

What about the victims of those criminals? Is there a government group to help them?

Michael A Moriarty

Rochestown

Cork