In modern politics, law and order, also known as tough on crime and the War on Crime, is demands for a strict criminal justice system, especially in relation to violent and property crime, through stricter criminal penalties. These penalties may include longer terms of imprisonment, mandatory sentencing, three-strike laws, and in some countries, capital punishment. Supporters of "law and order", generally from the right-wing, argue that incarceration is the most effective means of crime prevention. Opponents of law and order, typically left-wing, argue that a system of harsh criminal punishment is ultimately ineffective because it does not address underlying or systemic causes of crime. Supporters of "law and order", generally from the right-wing, argue that incarceration is the most effective means of crime prevention. Opponents of law and order, typically left-wing, argue that a system of harsh criminal punishment is ultimately ineffective because it does not address underlying or systemic causes of crime. A situation in which people respect the law, and crime is controlled by the police, the prison system etc. It arises from the need to maintain law and order. Neighborhood leaders are working with police to maintain law and order. Indeed, it would represent a complete breakdown, not just of law and order, but of all civilized values. His party claims to be the party of law and order, the family, back to basics. Sentencing policies, as a result of law and order campaigns mean the prisoners are younger and more likely to be black.