A pledge by the opposition says it would abolish a law that reduces prison sentence lengths in Western Australia for good behaviour, potentially changing how years are counted when offenders are released. PerthNow and The West Australian report that the policy would be considered if the opposition wins government.
The law is described as controversial, particularly because it “shaves time off” sentences under a behavioural scheme. Both outlets frame the issue around what would happen after an election outcome, linking the proposed change to a possible shift in political control rather than immediate repeal.
While neither article provides detailed figures or specific implementation rules, they agree on the central point: the scheme that shortens sentences could be removed if the opposition takes office. The coverage also reflects the political debate around balancing incentives for behaviour against concerns that sentence reductions are too significant.
