ACT says it has already brought back Three Strikes for violent crime, scrapped a target to reduce prisoner numbers, and ended government-funded cultural reports for offenders. It says violent crime, youth crime and ram raids have all dropped. Going forward, ACT wants stronger penalties for serious and repeat offenders, more protections for victims, and new tools to help communities keep themselves safe.
“With ACT in Government, we've brought back Three Strikes for violent crime, ended taxpayer-funded cultural reports, and scrapped Labour's prisoner reduction target.”
“ACT is campaigning to go further: with stronger penalties for serious and repeat offenders, more protections for victims, and new tools for communities to stand up for themselves.”
“ACT believes in being both tough and smart on crime. We will deliver real consequences for criminals, and rights for victims.”
Summarised neutrally from ACT’s own official policy (as at 2026-09-07) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Crime & Justice →
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