The politics of fear: what ‘tough on crime’ gets wrong about public safety

This approach may generate compelling soundbites, but decades of evidence show it does little to improve public safety while deepening systemic inequities.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has proposed life sentences for three-time serious offenders and eliminating bail, parole, and house arrest for repeat criminals, writes DeRico Symonds.

Canada's political discourse on crime has devolved into fear-mongering that offers simplistic solutions to complex challenges. From Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's "three strike...

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