AuroraSaab
Squire
We could start by doing the cheaper stuff like Sure Start again. I don't know what a month in rehab costs (for non violent petty offenders obvs) but it's probably cheaper than prison. I'd have rather have seen the HS2 money put in to social work and early intervention personally. A very small number of individuals (and families) take up a disproportionately huge amount of time and money in terms of police, schools, and social services resources.