We Are On A Headlong Dive Towards Zero Punishments For Crime.

'It's a total disgrace... the yobs are getting away with it': Just 'one in 20 thugs face charges for vandalism'.

• Home Secretary James Cleverly faces calls to stop the culprits escaping justice
• Last year 20,180 out of 490,534 criminal damage cases ended with a charge 
• Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Alistair Carmichael said this was 'a disgrace'

By BRENDAN CARLIN FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

PUBLISHED: 00:25, 31 December 2023