I'm imagining it now "we've eliminated all 1-5 year sentences and made them all a minimum of 6 years!"

Prisons don't really do much to deter crimes with short sentences anyway. And they often result in people just getting more damaged and more likely to commit more crime.

Most crimes which carry short sentences should be handled through probation and social support (not financial obviously).

Community service is a classic punishment which I think makes good sense for nonviolent crime.

A bigger problem is the inability to sentence violent offenders to lengthy stays in prisons. And of course the lack of rehabilitation in those prisons.

It sounds like the prison system is at capacity but idk if this is the right move for them politically.

We don't need to do Broken Window Theory but there has to be a repercussion for low level crime, otherwise the perception amongst the public is going to be that crime has got much worse. Most serious crime is going to be invisible to the general public so even if we throw the book at those criminals the perception won't change.

Correct me if im wrong but aren't all the possible prison sentences for people supporting Palestine action less than 1 year. Will they be eliminated or extended so everyone gets at least a year for holding a card?

Does this mean it will be just politicians and CEOs in gaol