Create Third World jobs – send criminals to prison in Africa

Almost all the aid we send to Africa is stolen by corrupt politicians and bureaucrats. The only way to help ordinary Africans is to give them jobs. So why not have a “3 strikes and out rule” in Britain. Any criminal convicted for a third offence is automatically sent to serve their sentence in an African prison. Of course, the food and facilities may not be as luxurious as a British prison – but prison is meant to have a deterrent effect, so tough! This would be a lot cheaper for British taxpayers and I doubt anyone who has spent a few months in an African prison will really feel like committing any more crimes.

I’m sure there are plenty of African countries who would be eager to sign contracts to look after our scum for us. This would create jobs in Africa and reduce criminality here. All in all a great solution to two previously insoluble problems.