Guardian Australia · Prisons and probation

Burnham won’t fix our prisons crisis until he dares to be honest with the public about crime | Polly Toynbee

· By Pollytoynbee
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Most crime figures have drastically fallen, but people don’t believe it. It’s no wonder when politicians whip up emotions and attempt to bend the law

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