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The Progressive Party on Crime and Punishment

The United States has the highest incarceration rate as well as the highest number of documented prisoners in the world. As such, how the United States defines crime and the terms of consequence for violations is an immensely important issue. This topic includes information about candidate positions on: the death penalty, hate crimes, drug policy, and mandatory minimum sentencing.

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The Progressive Party opposes a non-parole policy where repeat violent offenders serve their full prison terms, often called a "life means life" policy

A Progressives spokeswoman says they oppose such policies, “except for offenders sentenced to preventive detention”.

The Progressive Party is neutral on either outlawing gangs or making membership of gangs an aggravating factor in sentencing

A Progressives spokeswoman says the party does not specifically support outlawing gangs but says it, “supports practical measures to control gangs and other criminal activity”.

The Progressive Party supports paying compensation to victims of crime

A Progressives spokeswoman says the party supports compensation for crime victims.

The Progressive Party opposes lowering the age of criminal prosecution from the current age of 14

A Progressives spokeswoman says the party opposes lowering the age of criminal prosecution.

The Progressive Party strongly opposes private sector management of prisons

A Progressives spokeswoman says the party “strongly opposes” private sector involvement in prisons.