Archive for March, 2009
Developing a Positive Prison Culture (Part Two)
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009In talking about the impact of imprisonment, newsletter #56 says this:
The prison experience is far removed from the realities of outside life, and this is a central factor as to why reintegration can be so difficult. The prison leaves indelible marks on the inmate - both in terms of personal agonies and frustrations, and with […]
The Three Strikes Sting
Thursday, March 19th, 2009In a recent special edition newsletter, we revealed that politicians were withholding key information about the proposed three strikes legislation, in order to persuade the general public that the measure was much more punitive than it is. Why do you think politicians find it necessary to continually present to the public a “get tough” approach? […]
Developing a Positive Prison Culture (Part One)
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009The government plans to double bunk prisoners in the four newest prisons - Ngawha, Springhill, Auckland Womens Regional Prison, and Milton.That proposal will double the number of prisoners in the normal cell accommodation. Each prison was designed to accommodate one prisoner per cell, and the infrastructure, -kitchens, programme rooms, medial facilities, recreational facilities, and support […]