Kate Hawkesby: As if our justice system wasn't soft enough, they're handing out sentence reductions for tough childhoods

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Sep 18, 2022 · 3m

As if our justice system wasn’t soft enough already, I see they’re now handing out further reductions in sentences if you had a tough childhood.

‘Mongrel Mob members in lucrative drug ring get reduced prison time for horrific childhoods" read a headline yesterday. The story went on to say that, “Two Mongrel Mob members sitting near the top of a sophisticated drug ring were jailed after admitting their roles in the commercial-scale manufacture and supply of methamphetamine across the Waikato. The pair received hefty reductions in their prison sentences for admitting guilt and the "horrific"…