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Children with Foetal Alcohol more likely to end up in prison
Sunday, 22 July 2012, 4:22 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The Health Select Committee should take seriously Children’s Commissioner Dr Russell Wills concerns about the increase of children with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, says Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
“Court of Public Opinion” Exploits the Public Voice
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 1:04 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The Dompost’s actions in elevating a “top of the head” poll to the status of a page one ‘Court of Public Opinion’ exploits the public voice, says Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Rethinking Crime - Newsletter 104, July 2012
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 12:34 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The Government’s Reducing Crime and Reoffending Action Plan The Government’s Reducing Crime and Reoffending Action Plan While some of the goals may best be described as ‘aspirational’, it is difficult to argue against the direction and intent. ... More >>
Justice Coalition Seeks Closer Relationship with Government
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 9:07 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Newly Formed Justice Coalition Seeks Closer Relationship with Government One of the primary goals of the newly formed Justice Coalition is to achieve a closer working relationship with Justice Sector government agencies, says Kim Workman, spokesperson ... More >>
Crime Reduction Strategy Heading in the Right Direction
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 10:01 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The Government’s Crime Reduction Strategy is heading in the right direction, according to Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Punitive Attitudes Not Confined to Criminal Justice Sector
Friday, 8 June 2012, 10:47 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“The current debate on the sterilisation of mothers, shows that our taste for punishment is not confined to the criminal justice sector”, says Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Kim Workman's submission on Corrections Amendment Bill 2011
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 12:30 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
In the introduction to our written submission, we expressed concern at the piece meal approach to criminal justice legislation. The effect of that has been to change the ways prisons are run, and to dilute prisoners’ rights in the process. More >>
Corrections Goals Ambitious but Attainable
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 10:05 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“While the Budget 2012 proposal to reinvest $65m of the Corrections Vote in order to reduce reoffending and victims will have its critics, it looks to us like a genuine effort on the part of the Corrections Minister to distant herself from the ‘tough ... More >>
Youth heartened by consensus on crime and punishment
Monday, 14 May 2012, 9:09 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Over 100 members of JustSpeak came away greatly encouraged by the willingness of politicians from across the political spectrum to engage with youth on fresh ways of thinking about crime and punishment at JustSpeak’s monthly forum on the evening ... More >>
Māori and the Criminal Justice System: A Youth Perspective
Monday, 30 April 2012, 9:23 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
JustSpeak to launch position paper on Māori and the Criminal Justice System: A Youth Perspective More >>
Sex Offender’s Register will Increase Public Fear
Friday, 27 April 2012, 9:46 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“New Zealand should resist dealing with cases where an individual offender beats the system, by legislating against a whole class of offenders,”, says Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. He was commenting on Corrections Minister ... More >>
Sex Offender’s Register Will Increase Public Fear
Friday, 27 April 2012, 8:44 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Sex Offender’s Register will Increase Public Fear Unnecessarily “New Zealand should resist dealing with cases where an individual offender beats the system, by legislating against a whole class of offenders,”, says Kim Workman, Director of ... More >>
Help Us Celebrate our 100th Newsletter Birthday Party
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 9:38 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
For the first time in six years, there is a 'sea change' in public and political attitudes toward crime and punishment. Media commentators, criminal justice professionals, policy analysts ,politicians are all saying the same thing. There is a transformative ... More >>
Darnell Tupe paroled
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 10:42 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
RSA getaway driver Darnell Tupe paroled – It’s now time for the community to play its part More >>
Americans want less prisons, What do Kiwi’s want?
Friday, 13 April 2012, 9:20 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
A new report released by the US Pew Foundation on public opinion and corrections shows that the way Americans are thinking about corrections is changing. Kim Workman of Rethinking Crime and Punishment, believes the same is happening in New Zealand, ... More >>
Avoid the “Oprahfication” of the Courtroom
Friday, 6 April 2012, 9:09 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Rethinking Crime and Punishment agrees that victims should be able to provide information to the court about the effects of offending; and the harm they have suffered. However, it does not believe that the presentation of a victim impact statement in the Court, ... More >>
High imprisonment rates increase cost without reducing crime
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 8:23 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The UK National Audit office’s comparative study of International Justice Systems ranks New Zealand badly in comparison to all similar countries except the United States. Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment, says the result ... More >>
Parents urged to consider new paradigm for Sex Offender
Sunday, 18 March 2012, 10:13 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Piha parents who have launched a campaign to remove a convicted child sex offender, have been urged to reconsider their approach by Kim Workman, Director, Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Civil Detention Order for serious sex offenders
Friday, 16 March 2012, 10:08 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“There is clearly a need to keep the public safe from serious recidivist sex offenders” says Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment”. “The Minister’s proposal to introduce Civil Detention Orders for this very small group of offenders ... More >>
Wiri Prison named Te Pātiki Moemoeā
Saturday, 10 March 2012, 7:05 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Wiri Prison named Te Pātiki Moemoeā – “The Field of Dreams” Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment, has proposed a name for the new prison – “Te Pātiki Moemoeā” - “The Field of Dreams”. “The Field of Dreams ... More >>
