soft on crime
- lenientTolerant of faults
- permissiveTolerant, lacking strictness
- laxInsufficiently firm or rigorous
- weakLacking power or force
- coddlingOverindulgent, protective treatment
liberal · bleeding heart · slap on wrist · revolving door · bail · parole · rehabilitation · progressive · reform · excuse · sympathy · understanding · forgiveness · second chance · release · probation · decriminalize · defend
criminal justice severity
soft on crimetough on crime
Favoring strict punishment
law and order · zero tolerance · punitive · hardline · draconian