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How to Cut New Zealand's Prison Population

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Kelvin Davis’ cunning plan to cut the prison population

Posted on October 7, 2018October 9, 2018 by admin
When Blackadder and Baldrick were in a pickle, Baldrick used to say: "I have a cunning plan." Now Kelvin Davis, has come up with one - to cut prison numbers without changing any laws... Read More

The Parole Board is out of control – lawyers too intimidated to speak out

Posted on July 7, 2018July 7, 2018 by admin
Mike Williams says the Parole Board is out of control. Board members are arrogant and rude and their decision making is often manipulated by the Corrections Department. Very few prisoners are represen... Read More

Garth McVicar commits a $30,000 finable offence every day

Posted on April 6, 2018May 4, 2018 by admin
Garth McVicar claims on his website that the SST is a registered charitable trust - but its not. This is called a 'holding out' offence... Read More

Gluckman: NZ media have been flogging fake news about crime for 20 years

Posted on March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 by admin
The chief science advisor to the Prime Minister has just issued a damning commentary on the way in which the media presents 'information' about crime and punishment in New Zealand... Read More

Don’t forget what you said, Minister

Posted on March 3, 2018April 3, 2018 by admin
Before the election in 2017, both Kelvin Davis and Andrew Little made their opposition to building a new prison quite clear. They both said it would be a colossal waste of taxpayers' money... Read More

The profile of a typical offender

Posted on March 3, 2018March 19, 2018 by admin
Those who commit crime and end up in the justice system are often marginalised from mainstream society long before their offending began. They are usually male, often of low intelligence, and addicted... Read More

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Articles

  • Tell the Government we don’t need another prison
  • Why does New Zealand lock up so many people?
  • Female prison population rising three times faster than males
  • We lock up more people than numerous corrupt, undemocratic, war-torn countries
  • Why the prison population needs to be cut in the next six years
  • 32 Kiwi academics opposed to new prison
  • The New Zealand media grossly exaggerates the level of crime in society
  • Justice sector projections about prison growth are consistently wrong
  • If prisoners are released early, where will they go?
  • Will our communities still be safe if we let more prisoners out early?
  • How Finland reduced its prison population by two thirds
  • Will our communities still be safe if we let more prisoners out early?
  • The profile of a typical offender
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