Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called for tougher and more proportionate sentences for gun crimes and repeat offenders, saying short prison terms are failing to deter crime and protect the public. Browne criticised what he described as a “revolving door” in which repeat offenders are arrested, imprisoned and released before allegedly committing further offences. He called for dangerous repeat offenders to remain incarcerated when warranted, while stressing that longer sentences should be combined with rehabilitation. The prime minister proposed mandatory vocational and trade training for inmates, particularly repeat offenders without employable skills, to improve their chances of finding work after release. Browne urged law enforcement agencies to provide courts with relevant information about repeat offenders, including their criminal histories, to help judicial officers make informed sentencing decisions.