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2) End current parole system and introduce ongoing supervision upon release as determined by a judge for all repeat violent offenders and sex offenders?

Yes

3) Compulsory DNA testing upon conviction for Crimes Act crimes?

Yes

4) Victims before criminals-true restitution and reparation for victims by criminals, plus real support for victims?

Reparations initiative too ambiguous for us to fully support. Real support for victims we wholeheartedly support.

5) Provide preventive detention by way of secure confinement for criminally insane or criminals with diagnosed mental illness?

Yes We support re-institutionalisation for such people. Accompanied by review of Mental Health Act.

6) Amend legislation to ensure that any future prisoner compensation be paid direct to victims or a consolidated victim fund?

Yes

7) Reduce the age of criminal responsibility under the Crimes Act?

Yes. NZ First Policy .We have a Members Bill as such..

8) Victims to have true input into sentencing and parole?

Yes. NZ First Policy.

9) Abolish concurrent sentencing for all crimes under the Crimes Act with particular emphasis on violent and sex offenders?

Yes

10) Introduce the concept of consequences in prison, with focus to be placed on job training, education and work skills?

Yes

Privileges in prison to be earned not granted as right. Prison is a place of punishment.