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SST welcomes MP's “Coward Punch” bill
Monday, 19 February 2018, 3:46 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust has today welcomed Northland MP Matt King’s Members bill to address assaults causing death. More >>
SST supports Bill to amend concurrent sentences
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 4:51 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Concurrent sentencing is a topic that the Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) has long campaigned on. More >>
Home Invasion needs Harsher Sentences - Heke
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 1:17 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A man welding a crow bar forced his way into a Tokoroa couple’s home in the early hours of Sunday morning, committing a cowardly unprovoked attack with a crowbar. This is the home they have lived in for over 50 years! Heke says ““How can this ... More >>
Weak Sentencing Encourages More of the Same Old Same Old
Thursday, 23 November 2017, 4:10 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is shocked that twenty-three-year-old Hamilton women Tiffani Jade Sutcliffe, has only received a prison term of three years and one month for the shooting and killing of Rhys Williamson while on a drug and alcohol binge. More >>
Merciless rapist and killer should never be released
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 5:25 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Paul Dally had to have become one of New Zealand’s most sadistic and cruel killers of our time when he raped, tortured and buried 13-year-old Karla Cardno alive in May 1989. More >>
Three strikes a great success
Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 8:56 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Andrew Little says that the three strikes law has caused a lot of harm. Sensible Sentencing says this is absolute nonsense and that on the contrary, three strikes has worked exactly as intended, and is a great success. More >>
Labour accused of misleading voters
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 3:44 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The ‘bottom pinching’ or bottom grabbing is a sexual assault. The criminal offence is called "indecent assault". She is a female prison officer, and did not want, or ask to be sexually assaulted by a prisoner. She has a right not ... More >>
Convicted Murderer Paroled for the Seventh Time
Friday, 13 October 2017, 8:30 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
How many chances should a convicted murderer, who keeps breaching Parole conditions be given? More >>
Sensible Sentencing congratulates NZ First But urges caution
Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 11:24 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
26th September 2017 - The Sensible Sentencing Trust congratulates New Zealand First on its success in last weekend’s election. “We trust the party will use its position as Kingmaker wisely, and to promote policies that enhance the safety of all New Zealanders”. ... More >>
Prisoners have earned their places
Monday, 18 September 2017, 9:39 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Labour’s Kelvin Davis has said he wants to release 3000 of the 10,000 persons currently in prison. That begs at least two questions: who are the 3000 he wants to release, and why does he think those people don’t belong in prison? Research by the Sensible ... More >>
Labour weakness on bail law a dangerous back-flip - McVicar
Sunday, 17 September 2017, 10:11 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Labour weakness on bail law a dangerous back-flip - McVicar 17th September 2017 The Sensible Sentencing Trust is deeply concerned at statements made by Labour Deputy Leader Kelvin Davis on Three's The Nation programme today that they may 'review' ... More >>
Paula Bennett spot on regarding gangs
Monday, 4 September 2017, 12:56 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Yesterday Deputy PM Paula Bennett said what most decent people believe: gang members are, because of their conduct and values, lesser beings than the rest of us, and ought not to be entitled to the same legal protections as law abiding citizens. The ... More >>
Armed Robber Gets Hand Smacked
Friday, 18 August 2017, 9:10 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Douglas Roake committed six aggravated robberies and shot two innocent members of the public during an armed home invasion – gets smack on the hand.SST More >>
SST calls for transparency in Youth Justice
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 3:12 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The lack of transparency in the youth system has allowed a hard-core of youth offenders to maintain their anonymity and offend at will with many insiders denying a problem existed.” SST founder Garth McVicar today said: “By introducing the ... More >>
Youth offenders and parents to finally be held to account
Sunday, 13 August 2017, 9:22 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Youth offenders and parents to finally be held to account 13th August 2017 This will now give the youth of New Zealand better opportunities to improve their future, it is a massive step in the right direction, and an exciting opportunity for New Zealand. ... More >>
Teen Rapist Uses Drug Abuse as a Defence
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 9:32 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
TEEN RAPIST USES DRUG ABUSE AS A DEFENCE 12th August 2017 The Sensible Sentencing Trust child abuse spokesperson Scott Guthrie has labelled the sentencing of a teen rapist to two years imprisonment for raping a six-year-old child, as irresponsible, ... More >>
Weak Sentences for Rape Encourages More of the Same
Thursday, 3 August 2017, 12:38 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The question must be asked, are these pathetic sentences contributing to our escalating criminal behaviour and ballooning prison population.” Guthrie The Sensible Sentencing Trust is disgusted that two 20-year-old Christchurch men have received ... More >>
Victims challenge the Courts over lenient sentences
Thursday, 3 August 2017, 10:59 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Ground breaking legislation in the United Kingdom allows victims to challenge the courts over lenient sentences and Victims in New Zealand believe it is time to do the same here. More >>
The Election, Crime, Prison and the Merry-Go-Round
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 3:08 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust was established in 2001 as a justice reform and Victims advocacy organisation. More >>
Support for SST increases exponentially
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 2:42 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust says the response to its latest Newsletter has been phenomenal. Trust Founder, Garth McVicar said that the Newsletter headline article on the demise of the family seemed to have been the catalyst for the increased support. More >>
