If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?

It has been so interesting to read all the contributions to today’s WordPress blog prompt. The opinions have been so wide. Some waving the question goodbye as they have found it simply too complicated to even get their thoughts around. Others have suggested their blogs are their happy places and such this particular topic is not for them. I respect each and every one of you for your views.

The simple thought of the death penalty is an emotive one. Miscarriages of justice I am sure have kept many souls awake at night. It is reported one in 10 people on Death Row are innocent. Luckily for some there are many organisations worldwide ready to campaign for those deemed innocent.

But I ask you to consider this one case. Ian Watkins the front man of a Welsh rock band called The Lost Prophets, given a twenty nine year sentence ( plus 6 years on license and 10 months added for being in possession of a mobile phone in person). He is currently serving the time in HM Wakefield. His crime? Multiple sex offences, including sexual assault of young children and infants.Plus being in possession of extreme child and animal pornography.

It was recorded in 2013 that only fifty eight countries retain the death penalty. The UK gov turning their back on it in 1965.

The overall annual expenditure for all prisons in the UK is Four billion, and some.

In 2022/23 the cost of keeping one inmate amounted to £51,724 a year.

In the case of Ian Watkins, surely that money could be better spent in society?