First published OCT 9, 2023 Updated 46 minutes ago Election 2023 Claims criminals aren't being treated harshly enough by the courts have led to a number of policies around sentencing. In the third and final part of Newsroom's series on law and order during this election experts give their views on plans to shake up sentencing, rights of victims and policies on rehabilitation  Proponents of harsher sentences for criminals claim those who offend have their rights put ahead of the rights of their victims.

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