I think in general the punnishment should fit the crime , if you kill a copper you get longer in prison if you kill a none copper you get less time , life should mean YOUR life not 5 yrs , all convicted pedo's should get locked away for ever
All child killers & serial killers should get the same , if you loose your licence through drink driving you should never be allowed to drive ever again .
But for petty crimes i think a good kicking should be ample, a verbal kicking if its kids & a first time offence,