Pennycook: Labour handling prison reform in responsible way
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Pennycook: Labour handling prison reform in responsible way
Housing Minister Matt Pennycook insists the government are handling prison reform in a “responsible way” just days after the Labour Party announced plans to release prisoners early for good behaviour.
Pennycook argues the government “had no choice but to reform sentencing”.
Report by Ajagbef.
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