Rethinking Crime and Punishment

Justice Sector Urged to Change Public Perception About Crime

Monday, 2 December 2013, 10:28 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

Rethinking Crime and Punishment is urging the Justice Sector to accelerate its plans to mount a public crime information service, given the huge gap between what people believe to be true about crime, and the reality. More >>

JustSpeak Invites You to the Theatre

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 2:51 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

Last Tapes Theatre Company and JustSpeak are proud to present VERBATIM – two short plays that allow some of New Zealand’s most marginalised voices to tell their own stories, in their own words. More >>

Prayer Vigil Changes Penal Reform Agenda

Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 9:39 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

Bishop Justin Duckworth’s prayer vigil for prisoners and their victims has reinforced the growing public view that a change is called for in the way we do justice”, said Kim Workman, spokesperson for Rethinking Crime and Punishment. “From the meetings ... More >>

Reduction In Crime Is Not All Smoke And Mirrors

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:37 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

‘The recent reported reduction in reported crime, is not all smoke and mirrors’, Kim Workman, spokesperson for Rethinking Crime and Punishment, told members of the Eastern Hutt Probus Club, at a recent meeting. The goals set by the Government’s ... More >>

Interested in Criminal Justice Reform?

Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:11 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

Kim Workman has decided it’s time he was put out to pasture, and the Robson Hanan Trust are seeking someone who can run the Rethinking Crime and Punishment project and the ‘JustSpeak’ initiative, and provide support services to the Justice Coalition. More >>

New Prisoner Reintegration Service a Bold Move

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 10:57 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“The decision by the Department of Corrections to fund a very different set of providers to deliver prisoner reintegrative services, is a bold and innovative move”, said Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>

Boot Camp Results Provide Positive Lessons for the Future

Sunday, 29 September 2013, 9:52 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“While the outcome of the government’s Fresh Start military-style activity camps will be seen as disappointing, there are some valuable learning’s to be had” says Kim Workman, Spokesperson for Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>

Garth McVicar asked to stop Misleading the Public

Monday, 16 September 2013, 11:22 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“Garth McVicar, spokesperson for Sensible Sentencing, needs to stop misleading the public about the current state of crime” says Kim Workman, spokesperson for Rethinking Crime and Punishment. “His claim on TVNZ’s Sunday progr More >>

Proposed Bail Laws will Increase Racial Disparity

Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 1:11 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“Current proposals to tighten the bail laws, reverse the burden of proof, and remove legal protection for young, will further widen the gap between the way in which Maori and non-Maori are treated within the criminal justice system” said Kim Workman, ... More >>

Proposed Bail Laws will Increase Racial Disparity

Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 10:06 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“Current proposals to tighten the bail laws, reverse the burden of proof, and remove legal protection for young, will further widen the gap between the way in which Maori and non-Maori are treated within the criminal justice system” said ... More >>

Racism: You Have to Face it to Fix It

Monday, 26 August 2013, 10:36 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

Racism exists within Criminal Justice System – But You Have to Face it to Fix It – Rethinking More >>

Child Abuse Policy Must be Subject to Democratic Process

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 3:06 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“Minister Paula Bennett proposal for a wide reaching policy aimed at suspect child abusers, deserves the fullest consideration possible”, says Kim Workman, Spokesperson for Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>

Minister’s proposed Criminal Records policy “disconcerting"

Monday, 12 August 2013, 9:30 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“Chief District Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue’s decision to stand alongside the Hon Judith Collins in promoting the ability to publicly access criminal records at the ‘click of a button’ is disconcerting,” says Kim Workman, of Rethinking ... More >>

Prohibition of Gang Insignia Act “Dangerous legislation”

Thursday, 8 August 2013, 4:02 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“The ‘Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises’ Act is a dangerous piece of legislation, that is very likely to cause more harm than it prevents. More >>

‘Out of Gate’ Prisoner Reintegration Programme Gets Big Tick

Monday, 10 June 2013, 4:56 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“The Minister of Corrections, must be congratulated for the ‘Out the Gate’ Prisoner Reintegration Programme – it addresses a need which has been unmet for many years”, says Kim Workman, spokesperson for Rethinking Crime and Punishment. ... More >>

‘Out of Gate’ Prisoner Reintegration Programme

Monday, 10 June 2013, 3:05 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“The Minister of Corrections, must be congratulated for the ‘Out the Gate’ Prisoner Reintegration Programme – it addresses a need which has been unmet for many years”, says Kim Workman, spokesperson for Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>

Prisoners Compensation Bill Legally and Morally Flawed

Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:28 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“The Prisoners and Victims Claims (Continuation and Reform) Act is both morally and legally flawed. It has no place in the legislative agenda of a government committed to the reduction of crime, and reform of the prison system” says Kim Workman, Spokesperson ... More >>

Prisoners Compensation Bill Legally and Morally Flawed

Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:22 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“The Prisoners and Victims Claims (Continuation and Reform) Act is both morally and legally flawed. It has no place in the legislative agenda of a government committed to the reduction of crime, and reform of the prison system” says Kim Workman, Spokesperson ... More >>

Restorative Justice More Effective for Serious Crime

Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 9:36 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“The evidence does not support the view of Sensible Sentencing Trust spokeswoman Ruth Money, that restorative justice is only appropriate for low level offending” says Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. “Much of the evidence points ... More >>

Restorative Justice More Effective for Serious Crime

Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 9:33 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment

“The evidence does not support the view of Sensible Sentencing Trust spokeswoman Ruth Money, that restorative justice is only appropriate for low level offending” says Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. “Much of the evidence points ... More >>

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