Western Australia’s top judges have issued a firm warning: don’t cut sentences for criminals just because prisons are overcrowded. While acknowledging dire conditions in some facilities, the Court of Appeal insists sentencing must focus on the crime—not prison capacity. The state’s corrective services minister vows to fix infrastructure, citing “functionally broken” jails and “cruel, inhumane treatment,” while pledging major funding to expand beds and boost rehabilitation programs. Legal experts note exceptions may still apply for vulnerable inmates, but the message is clear: justice must be rooted in accountability, not overcrowding.
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