NZ's ACT party proposes new parole laws to improve rehabilitation, potentially leading to longer prison times.

NZ's ACT party proposes new parole laws to improve rehabilitation but may lead to longer prison times. The Parole (Mandatory Completion of Rehabilitative Programmes) Amendment Bill, if passed, would require prisoners to complete a rehabilitation programme chosen by their case manager to be eligible for parole. Critics argue that this could have negative consequences, potentially causing more harm than good.

March 06, 2024
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