Tougher bail, parole and gang crackdown
What it actually does
Justice policy promises meaningful consequences for serious and repeat offenders, stricter bail and parole laws, a firm stand against gangs and organised crime, action on burglary, retail crime and ram raids, and more resources and powers for frontline Police.
Source: NZ Law Society (LawTalk Election 2026 feature) · 2026-10
The Trump take
“Lock up the ram-raiders, crush the gangs, more police. Law and order! This is the kind of thing I like to hear. Very tough. Tough is good.”parody
Why it scored this way
Law & order
Tougher sentencing, bail and parole, and gang crackdowns
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