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ACT’s policy on prison overcrowding

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Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  Public statementsNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

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Public statements

Answer: No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Reference: “ACT believes the prison population is too high. Our policy is to allow prisoners to earn a reduction in their overall sentence b...” ‐org.nz

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Strongly agree

No, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

The ACT party has shown support for initiatives that help prisoners gain skills and education, as part of their broader focus on personal responsibility and opportunity. This is in line with their belief in reducing reoffending through rehabilitation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, we should build more prisons

The ACT party has traditionally supported a tough stance on crime, which includes keeping prisoners in jail. They may support building more prisons as a solution to overcrowding, but they also support prison reform, which may include measures to reduce overcrowding. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

The ACT party has traditionally supported a tough stance on crime, which includes keeping prisoners in jail. However, they also support prison reform, which may include measures to reduce overcrowding. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

The ACT party may support alternatives to imprisonment for non-violent offenders that include community service, but this is not a key part of their platform. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

The ACT party may be open to alternatives to imprisonment for non-violent offenders, such as electronic monitoring, but this is not a key part of their platform. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

The ACT party generally supports a tough stance on crime, and while they may agree with some prison reform, they are unlikely to support the outright release of non-violent prisoners to reduce overcrowding. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

ACT Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,556 voters that identify as ACT.

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