Labour legislates for hugely reduced sentences for repeat violent and sexual offenders

Labour has now passed a law massively reducing prison times for repeat serious violent and sexual offenders.

The criminals affected by this law have on average 42 convictions (for second strikers) and 74 convictions for third strikers.

91% of the affected criminals have been assessed by the Department of Corrections as being at a high risk of reoffending – and they are the ones Labour has legislated to get shorter stays in prison in future. The majority (56%) of them already offend while on bail or parole so giving them more parole will mean more victims.

The three strikes law saw actually saw a drop in the reoffending rate. Labour’s law change will see more reoffending and more victims.

Voters will be reminded on this next year.