Law and order is always a hot topic of debate amongst politicians.

The coalition government was elected in part on the back of years of ram raids and violent robberies post-Covid.

The last 12 months has seen delivery on promises to bring back boot camps for young offenders, a crackdown on gangs, and the return of Three Strikes legislation. 

Today on The Front Page, we’ll be revisiting the many conversations we’ve had about crime and the justice system in 2024, looking at how effective some of those policies are and what we could be doing better.

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