❓ Mr. Hort questions the Premier's handling of the prison system and potential early release of criminals. The Premier defends the government's tough-on-crime stance and supports police actions leading to increased incarceration.
AnsweredQoN 659Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Prisons—Population
659. Mr Adam Hort to
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question. Will the Premier continue to ignore the crisis in our
prison system while criminals are released back into our community sooner?
659. Mr Adam Hort to
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question. Will the Premier continue to ignore the crisis in our
prison system while criminals are released back into our community sooner?
AnswerView source ↗
As the member well
knows, our government is tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime. If
that means that more people get locked up as a result of the proactive actions of
our police, I stand by them.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
knows, our government is tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime. If
that means that more people get locked up as a result of the proactive actions of
our police, I stand by them.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
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