We lost the plot a long time ago and I can't see much hope of ever finding it again. Yobs apologising to their victims? I think we're discounting the mentality of a yob. They simply don't care about anyone else, and if they were made to apologise, they might make the right noises in order to get themselves of the hook at the time, but it wouldn't be genuine, and in all probability they'd be straight out doing the same again. As for prisons, there's a question at the top of Criminal Law on AB asking what the penalty for ABH is, and all the answers to date say that a custodial sentence would not be given. Sort 'em out, Mrs T!!