This will give do-gooders and the politically correct brigade nightmares.

What about a special prison for the worst things?

Privileges, such as a mattress or a second daily meal, would have to be earned with good behaviour.

One hour's daily exercise would be permitted. Better-behaved inmates would go outside when the rain had stopped and would be excused from carrying 20-kilo packs while exercising.

If no rain was expected when the rest went out, an outdoor sprinkler system could be used.

Should anyone protest by throwing tiles off the roof, they would spend the following week living in a roofless cell.

Anyone complaining about the food would be told: "Just leave it - after a week, it will taste delicious."

The best thing about such a place is that no one would be stupid enough to re-offend and risk being sent back.

Most people are willing to behave well - they just need incentives.

-Miss R Reeves, Burford Road, Horsham