Rejected petition Prisoners to serve whole sentance in jail

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At present when a Judge imposes a prison sentance, the convicted criminal will only serve half of that period in prison before being released in Licence.

When a Judge gives someone 4 years in prison it should mean 4 years not 2 years

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Date submitted 5 August 2011
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