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Penal populism

process whereby parties or candidates compete to be tougher on crime, leading to penal policies designed to win votes rather than reduce crime or promote justice

Pronunciation
/ˈpinəl ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm/
/ˈpiːnəl ˈpɒpjʊlɪzəm/