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

en-GB/ˈpiːnl ˈpɒpjuːˌlɪzəm/
en-US/ˈpinəl ˈpɑpjuˌlɪzəm/

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populismpolitical strategy