Rosemary Riddell: Retired judge says prisons with serious rehabilitation is needed

Published: Sept. 13, 2023, 7:45 p.m.

A retired judge believes the public shouldn't be driving policy when it comes to law and order.\xa0

Party leader David Seymour wants to boost prison capacity by 500 beds and toughen sentencing for offending against vulnerable workers. \xa0

Act also wants new youth justice beds under Corrections and ankle bracelets on youth offenders. \xa0

Rosemary Riddell told Mike Hosking that what we need is prisons with serious rehabilitation. \xa0

She understands dairy owners want to see tough punishments but if policy is driven by public outcry, we'll get it all wrong.\xa0

LISTEN ABOVE\xa0

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.