Tony Bouchier: Criminal Barrister says the current approach to crime is working - Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

A criminal barrister says our current approach to crime is working.  

ACT Party leader David Seymour's pledging to boost prison capacity by 500 beds and toughen sentencing for offending against vulnerable workers.  

The party also wants new youth justice beds under Corrections and ankle bracelets on youth offenders.  

Criminal Barrister, Tony Bouchier told Kate Hawkesby that crime is becoming too much of a political football.  

He says on the whole things are working, and politicians aren't the experts on this. 

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