Do we need tighter bail laws?

11/03/2025 50 min
Do we need tighter bail laws?

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Episode Synopsis


Should it be harder for people to have committed serious crime to be granted bail? That is what I being debated today in cabinet, but some are concerned that this measure could inadvertently perpetuate youth crime and suggest that there needs to be a greater emphasis on prevention and support instead. Also in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at why struggling young students don't repeat a year as much as in previous decades. Plus, a big win for a small frog.