Mark Mitchell wants an end to shorter sentences

[Lilith7]

They could do worse than to look at what other countries are doing. While no system is perfect, some countries are managing to do better than others.

Norway has one of the world's lowest recidivism rates, only 20% of formerly incarcerated committ another crime within two years of release. And there are fewer people going to prison.
Prior to the reforms in the 19190's their recidivist rate was  in the 60% to 70%, they're clearly doing somthing right...

https://www.firststepalliance.org/post/n...ism%20rate.

Wouldn't work here - it requires intelligence on the part of policymakers and the spending of money - and what would lazy politicians do if they couldn't whip up unease and hate in the unthinking fools who support them?

Well - yes, they are talented at doing exactly that!

It seems that often the one thing all our politicians have in common is a reluctance - or perhaps an inability, to take a long term view.

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They could do worse than to look at what other countries are doing. While no system is perfect, some countries are managing to do better than others.

Norway has one of the world's lowest recidivism rates, only 20% of formerly incarcerated committ another crime within two years of release. And there are fewer people going to prison.
Prior to the reforms in the 19190's their recidivist rate was  in the 60% to 70%, they're clearly doing somthing right...

https://www.firststepalliance.org/post/n...ism%20rate.

what does NZ have the Norway doesnt have

Idiot politiicans...?