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Luke Costin

UNBELIEVABLE: Premier claims credit for higher jail rate | History Defined

NSW's prison population rose by 900 to 13,300 since Labor's election in March 2023, the premier said (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS)

A Labor premier has claimed credit for the increasing number of people imprisoned before trial amid concerns about regional crime.

But legal experts say sustainable community safety cannot be achieved through jailing more people.

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