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Three Strikes - Five Years On
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 9:45 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
On 1 June the “three strikes” law had its fifth anniversary. Contrary to lofty predictions from the “experts” the prisons are not overflowing – the prison muster is about the same as five years ago – there have been no shootouts with ... More >>
Three Strikes five years on
Monday, 1 June 2015, 1:43 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
On 1 June the “three strikes” law had its fifth anniversary. Contrary to lofty predictions from the “experts” the prisons are not overflowing – the prison muster is about the same as five years ago – there have been no shootouts with ... More >>
Abduction attempt blamed on lax politicians
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 9:38 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Commenting after yesterday's attempted abduction of a five year old boy outside a Hastings school the Sensible Sentencing Trust has lashed out at politicians for “putting our kids at an undue and totally unacceptable risk”. More >>
Sensible Sentencing supports Judith Collins reinstatement
Monday, 4 May 2015, 4:33 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is encouraging the Prime Minister to return Judith Collins to Cabinet as soon as possible. More >>
Sensible Sentencing Group Trust registered as a charity
Thursday, 16 April 2015, 2:22 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The independent Charities Registration Board has registered the Sensible Sentencing Group Trust (SSGT) as a charity. More >>
CYF review is natural consequence of Liberal Lunacy
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 9:51 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Founder of New Zealand’s largest victim advocacy organisation says while he welcomes a long overdue independent review of CYF he seriously doubts it will make an iota of difference. Garth McVicar founded the Sensible Sentencing Trust in 2001 ... More >>
Three Strikes legislation captures Sexual Predator
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 10:05 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“Three strikes was always primarily about protection of the community first and foremost - in this case that means protection of elderly women from sexual assault. If the system can succeed where it has failed so many times before and rehabilitates ... More >>
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Friday, 27 March 2015, 11:40 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Youth Advocate for the Sensible Sentencing Trust, Jess McVicar is incensed at what she sees as attempts to lessen the responsibility and potential sentence of the two men accused of the murder of Shalvin Prasad. More >>
SST Congratulates NZ First on Name Suppression proposal
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 9:56 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust congratulates NZ First for acting on the issue of post-conviction name suppression with their new Bill put forward by Winston Peters. More >>
SST Congratulates Black Caps
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 8:49 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The Black Caps not only achieved an amazing victory tonight they set a magnificent example for youth the width and breadth of New Zealand.” SST Founder Garth McVicar More >>
St Beads gets support from Sensible Sentencing Trust
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 8:57 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
St Beads gets support from Sensible Sentencing Trust The SST asks, “Have our schools been stripped of the right to impose rules of accountability, boundaries, consequences and discipline [ABCD]? The Sensible Sentencing Trust has come out in support of St ... More >>
Prisoner education learning places to nearly double
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 9:22 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“Most young people have a significant student loan to repay once they get a job and I certainly hope the prisoners are required to pay back the cost of their education as well – but I seriously doubt it. It just wouldn’t be politically correct to ... More >>
Accused Killers Should Not Get Bail
Sunday, 8 March 2015, 11:28 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Founder of New Zealand’s largest justice reform and victims’ rights organisation says politicians are paying lip service to public safety and this latest killer-on-the-run bail debacle is further proof that they think law abiding citizens are entirely expendable. More >>
Australia New Zealand MoU not good enough
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 9:43 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The new Australia and New Zealand trans-Tasman agreement to share information on criminals being deported doesn’t go far enough says SST Youth Advocate. More >>
Rift Jeopardises Public Safety
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 3:30 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is incensed that a rift between the Department of Corrections and the Parole Board has the potential to undermine public safety. More >>
Murderers take a walk in the park – How disgusting is that!
Monday, 2 March 2015, 12:25 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Fancy a leisurely stroll in the park with your kids running around having fun - now picture that with 3 convicted criminals walking through that same park. All 3 convicted of heinous crimes. All 3 have are repeat offenders. More >>
Sensible Sentencing challenges MPs to refuse pay rise
Friday, 27 February 2015, 9:19 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“I realise this will take courage and we extend an open challenge to all MPs – or any MP from any party – to have the courage to be the first to stand up and publicly denounce this nonsense and refuse to accept the pay rise.” - Garth McVicar More >>
SST welcomes Parole Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 2:41 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) is pleased to hear the Parole Amendment Bill has passed its final hearing, so the Parole Board will now have the ability to impose a maximum of an up to 5 year postponement order where they deem there is no opportunity ... More >>
Thinking in Silo’s exacerbates problem
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 11:53 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Calls for openness around offending by mental health patients has come from the Sensible Sentencing Trust in the wake of the murder of Cathy Stewart. More >>
Sensible Sentencing Congratulates the Parole Board
Friday, 13 February 2015, 5:26 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Congratulates the Parole Board 13 February 2015 The Sensible Sentencing Trust congratulates the Parole Board for standing its ground and resisting moves by the Corrections Department to risk public safety by letting Paul Joseph ... More >>
