I found the article below now I understand.
The United States is just as bad a failure at
protecting it's citizens.
If we passed a law that anyone attacked,robbed,
or, abused in any way did not owe any taxes for
the next 5 years........The ones we elect would
straighten things out.
If the UK is anything like the USA, our politicians
have fell in love with our hard earned tax money.
They would get rid of the problem overnight before
they would give up the money.
http://www.derbygripe.co.uk/yobs.htm