ACT says keeping people safe is the government's most important job. They want longer sentences for serious and repeat offenders, more prison space, and police focused on gangs and violent crime. They also want prisoners to earn earlier release by getting qualifications or learning a trade, and they want parole decisions based on proof of rehabilitation rather than government targets.
“ACT believes protecting the safety and property of citizens is the government's first and most important job. The rights of victims should trump the rights of criminals.”
“Bringing back Three Strikes — second violent/sexual offence means no parole and full sentence, third means maximum sentence, to take the worst offenders out of circulation.”
“Early release for prisoners who learn to read, take on a trade, or get a qualification.”
Summarised neutrally from ACT’s own official policy (as at 2026-06-23) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Crime & Justice →
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