New Zealanders will be safer because of a $1.9 billion investment in more frontline Corrections officers, more support for offenders to turn away from crime, and more prison capacity, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell says.
“Our Government said we would crack down on crime. We promised to restore law and order, and that means ensuring there are serious consequences for serious offenders.
“This investment in Corrections is a reflection of National and ACT’s coalition agreement to increase funding for prison capacity.
“Through the Government’s savings programme, we have identified $442 million in savings over four years from Corrections. We’ve reinvested those resources in the frontline to support Corrections to keep New Zealanders safe.
“This means the Government can deliver an 810-bed extension to Waikeria prison to ensure capacity, safety and security across the prison network, supporting our commitment to stronger sentencing for criminals.
“We will also deliver 685 new frontline staff at Corrections, including 470 corrections officers, who will be recruited and trained to respond to growing prisoner numbers.
“Corrections’ frontline staff do an exceptional job managing violent and complex offenders. We’re investing in pay increases for those staff so Corrections can continue to attract, retain and train staff.
“In addition to getting violent criminals off the street, it’s important the right support is in place to help offenders break the cycle of offending and turn their lives around.
“That is why our Budget invests $78 million to extend rehabilitation programmes for the 45 per cent of prisoners who are on remand to access the support they need to turn their lives around.
“Our Government has a comprehensive plan to restore law and order and keep New Zealanders safe.
“That includes recruiting 500 additional frontline Police, giving them powers to crack down on gang offending and illegal firearms, bringing back Three Strikes, establishing military academies for youth offenders and bringing in tougher sentences.
“Our Government is serious about restoring law and order. Our plan means that all New Zealanders can have confidence they will be safer in their homes, workplaces and communities.”
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If the greatest crime in our history can be committed in our country where thousands are injured, hundreds die and every citizen is negatively affected, and the perpetrators are known, and the motives and objectives are clearly stated, and the textbook collusion and gameplay is clearly obvious but the only arrests made are of those speaking up to expose this horrendous fraudulent murderous crime then i vote NO CONFIDENCE.
Why spend more on assaulting innocent people who have been criminalised by the greatest criminals in the nation?
I DO NOT CONSENT.
I DO NOT OBEY KNOWN CRIMINAL CULTS NOR THEIR AGENTS.
Cudos, Sir.
Exactly, no confidence and ZERO support…all they have left is coercion and this is a blatant example of that…..the criminals are anyone who disagrees with them…….
Repeal all your anti-gun nonsense and let us keep OURSELVES safe. Right now only the bad guys are armed because it’s practically illegal for the good guys to be.
Stupid.
Laura Norder, here she comes again.
When they can’t even send a biological male in a dress to prison for punching an old lady at a women rights rally (all caught on film while the police stood watching) how can they expect us to believe them when they claim they will get tough on crime. When laws are unjust it is the obligation of every citizen to disregard those laws.
I do not consent to anything being pushed by the united nations, the world economic forum, vanguard, blackrock and any of their globalist agents including the current crop of losers who claim to be our leaders.
Here we go again, National are a one trick pony, as it would seem, are ACT. They always bang on about being tough on crime but fail to address underlying issues like poverty and inequality but then when you are throwing public money around like confetti on big pharma, big foreign business, the Kiev regime and no doubt, the dirty AUKUS deal, why would you? Easier just to “lock em up”. Isn’t that right?
Suffice to say, you vote for this, you are responsible for bad government in NZ. Next election try a new party instead.