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Christchurch Needs Public Safety Strategy
Sunday, 11 May 2008, 12:11 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
If Superintendent Cliff of the Christchurch Police expects to reduce youth crime through reliance on a "zero tolerance" policy he is going to be disappointed. That's the view of Kim Workman, Project Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment, and ... More >>
Aging prison population a complex issue
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 9:59 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
There is less truth today in the saying that many men stop committing crime because of "a job, and the love of a good woman". More >>
Support For Bailey Kuariki
Sunday, 27 April 2008, 11:21 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The Parole Board's decision to release Bailey Kuariki into the community has prompted a call from the Rethinking Crime and Punishment Project Leader, Kim Workman, to support Bailey. "New Zealander's have always been known for giving people a fair go. ... More >>
Victim involvement needed in conferences
Friday, 18 April 2008, 4:07 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
"The positive impact of post – sentence restorative justice conferences on victims as well as offenders, is well supported by international evidence", said Kim Workman, Project Leader, Rethinking Crime and Punishment. "But the ... More >>
Inquiry into Corrections timely but too narrow
Thursday, 17 April 2008, 2:29 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The Rethink Crime and Punishment Project supports a Select Committee Inquiry into the Department of Corrections, but doesn't think the terms of reference go far enough. More >>
Criminal Justice Advisory Board -- An Opportunity
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 12:05 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The Rethinking Crime and Punishment Project fully supports the establishment of the Criminal Justice Advisory Board. "It has come not a moment too soon" said Kim Workman, Project Leader. More >>
Tent Cities Don't Work
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 10:40 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
"Garth McVicar's claim that the Tent City he visited in Arizona reduces criminal offending by 16% is wrong – and he knows it", says Kim Workman, Project Leader of the Rethinking Crime and Punishment Project "The Sensible Sentencing Trust are ... More >>
Crime in Taupo = Time to Avoid Moral Panic
Monday, 31 March 2008, 1:02 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
"One-off tragedies like the Karen Aim murder present an opportunity for advocates for punitive and repressive approaches to crime prevention and public safety. They raise the level of public fear, exploit victims, and propose unworkable and repressive ... More >>
International Experts on Penal Reform To Speak
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 9:31 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
"The 25th Anniversary Prison Fellowship Conference, will feature two outstanding experts on Penal Reform", said Kim Workman, National Director, Prison Fellowship today. More >>
SST asked to Respect Victim's Rights
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 9:16 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Brian Aim, the father of Taupo murder victim Karen Aim, should be able to choose to meet the 14 year old offender, without harassment from an organisation promoting its own political agenda," said Project Leader of Rethinking Crime and Punishment, ... More >>
Sensible Sentencing Asked to Get its Facts Right
Saturday, 15 March 2008, 12:41 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
"Garth McVicar's claim that the reoffending rate in Maricopa County, Arizona is around 16% is wrong and he knows it", says Kim Workman, Project Leader of the Rethinking Crime and Punishment Project The Sensible Sentencing Trust are deliberately ... More >>
Workman for Sensible Sentencing Trust Conference
Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 9:24 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The Rethinking Crime and Punishment Project Leader, Kim Workman will headline the Sensible Sentencing Trusts Victim’s Conference in Wellington, in April. More >>
Community Support the Key for Released Prisoners
Friday, 7 March 2008, 10:32 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The concern about Bailey Junior Kuariki’s impending release highlights the lack of resources available to support released prisoners, said Kim Workman, Project Leader for the Rethinking Crime and Punishment Project. More >>
Bailey Kuariki Needs Support Not Surveillance
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 3:16 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
"Bailey Junior Kuariki is considered by those who know him, to be an extremely low risk offender", said Kim Workman, Project Leader of the Rethinking Crime and Punishment Project. He was responding to a call from Rita Croskery, mother of ... More >>
National’s Youth “Fresh Start” Programme promising
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 10:05 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The public must be discouraged from labelling National’s “Fresh Start” programme as a “boot camp”, said Kim Workman, Project Leader, Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Plan could close gaps in Youth Justice System
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 3:20 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“John Key’s proposals for the Youth Justice System could close some existing policy gaps” said Kim Workman, Project Leader, Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Ron Mark Has Misled the Public Again says Workman
Sunday, 20 January 2008, 3:47 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Ron Mark’s description of me as an apologist for the youth justice system is an attempt to draw attention away from the real issue – that he made comments in the media which have no substance in fact, says Kim Workman, Project Leader, Rethinking ... More >>
MP’s Comments on Youth Offending Misleading
Friday, 18 January 2008, 9:56 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Ron Mark’s press release on youth violence is misleading, says Kim Workman, Project Leader, Rethinking Crime and Punishment. He was referring to Ron Mark’s comments about the serious assaults by four offenders on North Shore, one of whom was 16 years ... More >>
Give Bailey Junior Kuariki a Break says Rethinking
Tuesday, 15 January 2008, 9:23 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Bailey Junior Kuariki is due for release from prison this year. What he now needs is the opportunity to become a useful and productive citizen. Every time the community or the media publicly highlights his offending, or criticises decisions around his ... More >>
Three Strikes Legislation on its Way Out in USA
Monday, 7 January 2008, 4:04 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The cost of maintaining ‘three strikes’ legislation is financially crippling those American states that have introduced it, said Kim Workman, Project Leader for the Rethinking Crime and Punishment Project. He was commenting on recent support ... More >>
