Burglary, A National Disgrace.

Burglars with a string of previous convictions are being spared jail, prompting calls for Ministers to toughen up on sentencing.New figures show the average burglar now has 12 break-ins to their name, the highest number ever recorded. More than 3,000 convicted last year had been found guilty at least 20 times before. Despite this, half the burglars were given fines or community sentences rather than being sent to prison.

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