Govt repeal 3 strikes law part of overhaul of criminal justice system

Thursday, May 31st, 2018

The three strikes law will be repealed in two weeks, Newshub can reveal – and Justice Minister will also push for sentences shorter than two years to be served as home detention.

This comes after Newshub Nation obtained a dossier of documents that gives the biggest insight yet into radical plans to overhaul the justice system. Continue reading

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Tags: criminal justice, Prison Reform

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