AustraliaWestern Australia courts end discounted sentences for overcrowded jails
Western Australia's Court of Appeal ruled that judges can no longer give criminals reduced sentences due to overcrowded and under-resourced prisons.
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WA courts end discounted sentences for overcrowded jails
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The court's decision ensures that prison conditions do not influence sentencing, upholding the principle of appropriate punishment regardless of overcrowding.
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