The Green Party wants a justice system focused on healing rather than punishment. They would put more emphasis on stopping offending before it happens, addressing mental health, and using restorative justice approaches. They want to remove mandatory minimum sentences so judges have more choice in sentencing, replace youth detention centres with community-based support, and make legal aid easier to access for people who need it.
“We will prioritise restorative justice, rehabilitation, and community responses to offending.”
“Enabling judicial discretion in sentencing, including by abolishing mandatory minimum sentences, life sentences, preventive detention, limits on sentence discounts, and limits on when home detention can be imposed instead of imprisonment.”
“Replacing youth justice residences and boot camps with whānau and community-based rehabilitation services for young people.”
Summarised neutrally from Green’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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