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UK Prison Reform leader to share experiences with NZ public
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 4:36 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Former UK Cabinet Minister and ex-prisoner, Jonathan Aitken will speak at the Robson Hanan Trust's inaugural annual lecture next week, “says Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
No connection between Three Strikes and Drop in Crime Rate
Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 4:28 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
No connection between Three Strikes and Drop in Crime Rate “Any political party that plans to go into the election claiming that three strikes has been a factor in reducing the crime rate, should first consult with the government’s Chief Science ... More >>
Rethinking Calls for Rational Approach to Prison Policy
Friday, 7 October 2011, 10:03 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“With a declining crime rate, and prison numbers forecast to decrease down to 170 per 100,000 by 2021, government should take the opportunity to review penal policy” says Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Police ‘Smart on Crime’, not “Tough on Crime”
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 1:24 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Claims that the drop in reported offending is the result of ‘tough on crime’ policies, including increased Police powers, tazers, three strikes and increased policing numbers , are not borne out by the facts” says Kim Workman, of Rethinking ... More >>
Sensible Sentencing’s Crime Policies Increasingly Confused
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 11:01 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Garth McVicar’s claim that the recent crime drop will silence Rethinking Crime and Punishment, and is evidence that the ‘tough on crime’ policies are working, is highly confused thinking” says Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment.” More >>
Murder Rate Lowest since 1978
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 1:28 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
The new murder rate of 0.77 per 100,000 is lower than it has been since 1978 when it began to rise sharply to the peak levels in the later 1980s and early 1990s, says Dr Gabrielle Maxwell, consultant to the Rethinking Crime and Punishment project. More >>
Drop in Family Violence a testament to long-range strategy
Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 11:42 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“The drop in family violence and assaults on females, is a testament to the government’s long-range strategic thinking”, says Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. He was commenting on the 3.1 percent drop in family violence related ... More >>
Evidence supports Sharples call for Police Review
Sunday, 2 October 2011, 12:09 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Dr Sharples view that Maori are unfairly treated by Police is supported by local research, says Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Restorative Justice Conferences Reduce Costs of Crime
Monday, 26 September 2011, 2:07 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“At a time when the government is looking for ways to reduce crime and the cost of rehabilitation, restorative justice conference has come up trumps”, says Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
Community Sentences Don’t have to be a Soft Option
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 10:16 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
A major report released today , “Community or Custody – Which Works Best” shows that community sentences can be cheaper, tougher and more effective than prison for persistent, low-level offenders. The UK report was commissioned because prison numbers ... More >>
Survey needed on public attitudes toward crime & punishment
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:32 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
In its latest newsletter, Rethinking Crime and Punishment is calling on the Ministry of Justice to commission a survey on public attitudes toward crime and punishment. http://www.rethinking.org.nz/assets/Print_Newsletters/Issue_90.pdf More >>
Government Chokes the Voice of Young People on Policing Bill
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:29 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
Government’s decision to take the Policing (Storage of Youth Identifying Particulars) Amendment Bill under urgency has effectively silenced the voice of young people on legislation which has the potential to impact significantly on their lives, said ... More >>
Sir Paul Reeves Took Active interest in Criminal Justice
Monday, 15 August 2011, 10:20 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“While Sir Paul Reeves strode the international stage, representing our nation at the highest level, he cared deeply about the marginalised in our society, whether victims or offenders”, said Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. ... More >>
New Prisoner Case Management System Risk for Prison Officers
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 2:23 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“The new prisoner case management system could put prison officers at risk” says Kim Workman, Director, Rethinking Crime and Punishment. He was commenting on the appointment of 227 Prison Case Managers and the removal of that responsibility from ... More >>
Garth McVicar talking nonsense on Prisoner Case Management
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 10:07 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Garth McVicar’s claim that prisoner case management hasn’t changed in 20 years is absolute drivel” says Kim Workman, Director of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. He was referring to a media release by the Sensible Sentencing Trust, claiming that ... More >>
Closure Of Centre Will Widen Research Gap
Monday, 25 July 2011, 10:00 am | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Closure of the Crime and Justice Centre at Victoria University, will further widen the crime research gap between New Zealand and allied nations”, says Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. “There is already a significant gap ... More >>
When is a Boot Camp Not a Boot Camp? When it’s a Big Mac!
Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 5:34 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
He was commenting on the latest report, which shows that only two of the 17 young offenders sent to MAC camps have not reoffended. MAC camps are part of the government’s Fresh Start programme. More >>
Three Strikes for Younger Offenders is Still a Bad Idea
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 3:59 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Those who voted in favour of Garth McVicar’s three strikes policy for youth offenders, must have RSI from ticking the ‘Yes’ button well into the night,” said Kim Workman, of Rethinking Crime and Punishment. More >>
The Minister is Right and I apologise, says Kim Workman
Friday, 17 June 2011, 10:36 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“The Minister of Corrections is right when she says that I failed to make it clear that the recidivism statistics from the 2009/10 Corrections Annual Report referred to prisoners released in the 2007/08 financial year.” said Kim Workman, of Rethinking ... More >>
Minister Collins getting bad advice on recidivism rates
Friday, 17 June 2011, 1:59 pm | Rethinking Crime and Punishment
“Minister Collins is getting bad advice on recidivism rates” says Kim Workman, Rethinking Crime and Punishment. He was responding to a Newstalk ZB item today , in which the Minister is reported as being unimpressed with him saying that recidivism ... More >>
