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According to the state’s new guidelines, juvenile convictions that are 10 years or older should no longer be considered when determining a person’s sentence. Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao via Getty Images

Pennsylvania overhauled its sentencing guidelines to be more fair and consistent − but racial disparities may not disappear so soon

C. Clare Strange, Drexel University

The new guidelines are not intended to reduce punishment but aim to reduce disparities in punishment that are linked to race and ethnicity.
Federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre speaks about his proposed car theft policy during a news conference at the Port of Montréal on Feb. 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Pierre Poilievre’s proposed mandatory minimum penalties will not reduce crime

Benjamin Perrin, University of British Columbia

Pierre Poilievre’s “tough-on-crime” rhetoric relies on discredited ideas that can lead to overly harsh penalties and actually increase crime.
The bill, which is set to pass the Senate, deals with officials and unions that consistently break existing laws. AAP/Joe Castro

Government set to win its new powers against unions

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

With the government close to an agreement with Centre Alliance, its legislation to crack down on bad behaviour in the union movement is likely to pass.

Related Topics

  1. Conservative Party of Canada
  2. Crime
  3. Criminal justice reform
  4. Criminal justice system
  5. Extortion
  6. Incarceration
  7. Prison
  8. Racial disparities
  9. registered organisations bill

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