Rethinking Crime and Punishment

 

 

“Rethinking Crime and Punishment” is a strategic initiative to raise the level of public debate about the use of prison and alternative forms of punishment in New Zealand" Read more

 

 

The Cost of Crime

Crime is costly for any society. Using data from the 2003/04 financial year, the New Zealand Treasury estimated that the cost of crime to our society is around $9.1 billion dollars per year. Read more
 

     
 

Maori and the Criminal Justice System

Māori make up only 15% of New Zealand's population, but account for a disproportionate amount of those coming into contact with the criminal justice system - both as victims and offenders. Read more

     
 

Justice Reinvestment

Justice Reinvestment is a term coined in the US to describe efforts to use funds spent on imprisoning offenders more productively through local community initiatives designed to tackle the problems which give rise to criminal behaviour. Read more

     
 

The Speakers Bureau

Looking for someone to speak to your group on crime and justice issues? Have questions about a certain aspect of the criminal justice system in New Zealand? Want some fresh perspectives? We have the speaker for you. Read more
 

 


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