Yes, it would be, but I think you need to take a look at the research on public opinion. It's all very well to say communities don't like this or communities don't like that, I've had tonnes of letters, blah blah blah. Take a look at the research—and the Department of Justice conducted a lot of it. What you find is substantial public support for conditional sentencing, except for these very serious personal injury offences, sexual offences in particular, on which the public is clearly strongly opposed.
On October 16th, 2006. See this statement in context.