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No Place to Hide
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 1:22 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“We are very pleased that this offenders name was not suppressed as it will undoubtedly prevent him for continuing to offend,” Nadia Crighton SST Spokesperson for the Prevention of Child Abuse says. More >>
Tolley Doesn't 'Vet' It !!!
Tuesday, 20 May 2014, 4:07 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust is incensed at Police Minister Anne Tolley’s announcement this afternoon that she will introduce legislation to enable the Police to charge for its vetting service. SST National Spokesperson Ruth Money says, More >>
‘Monster’ reignites call for sex-offender register
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 3:06 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A 67 year-old sex offender sentenced to a non-parole period of 7 ½ years has reignited the call for a publicly available sex-offender register. More >>
Face the Facts
Friday, 2 May 2014, 11:54 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is calling on the Government to face the home truths about the Sex Offenders Register. As a huge debate surfaces over allowing the public access to the information, SST is furious over comments made by members of parliament ... More >>
Government about to repeat legal high mistake
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 5:04 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust says comments on a sex-offender register by Police Minister Anne Tolley indicate the Government has learnt nothing from the legal high debacle. More >>
Minister congratulated on withdrawal of legal highs
Sunday, 27 April 2014, 6:29 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is congratulating the Associate Minister of Health on his announcement today that the government will pass urgent legislation to remove from sale all so called ‘legal highs’. But Trust Spokesman, Garth McVicar is ... More >>
The Public Deserves to Know !!!
Sunday, 27 April 2014, 3:56 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is calling on Corrections Minister Anne Tolley to make the register for tracking convicted child sex offenders public knowledge. “This is not about creating a register to allow people to ‘push’ child-sex offenders ... More >>
Sensible Sentencing backs call to ban legal highs
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 10:23 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing backs call to ban legal highs The Sensible Sentencing Trust is calling on the Government to take immediate action to ban legal highs. Trust Spokesman, Garth McVicar said he was appalled that the Government was so apathetic on an issue ... More >>
Sensible Sentencing supports call for Victims’ Commissioner
Sunday, 13 April 2014, 10:27 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is supporting a call for an independent Victims’ Commissioner saying it appears to be the only way to ensure Victims’ needs are adequately taken care of. More >>
Judge's criticism of sex attack victim leads to complaint
Friday, 11 April 2014, 10:36 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is lodging a formal complaint against a Judge who was reluctant to allow a sex abuse victim to read her victim impact statement in court saying the Judge showed an unacceptable bias towards the offender. More >>
FURIOUS! Sexual Groomer Permitted to Supervise Girls
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 12:59 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust is outraged that a man convicted of sexually grooming a 12 year old girl only 18 months ago was appointed to referee and supervise a girls football and softball game. “This is absolutely horrific!” Nadia Crighton Spokesperson ... More >>
Upward Trend in Insanity Acquittals Alarming
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 10:45 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Acquittals for violent offending by reason of insanity are on the rise and showing no signs of abating according to the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>
Insanity Acquittals Antiquated
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 2:37 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Critics of mental health legislation are championing a change in the way those acquitted of offending due to insanity are dealt with by the Courts. Auckland man Max McGowan was acquitted of murder on last Thursday and is to be detained as a special patient ... More >>
Teacher Council Getting it Right – About Time!
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 11:14 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Trust is pleased with the announcement from the Teachers Council that as from July 1st all disciplinary hearings for teachers charged with serious misconduct will be opened up to the public and media. More >>
‘FLASH’ recalled to prison – prompts call to rethink parole
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 9:53 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is calling for an overhaul of the parole system after yet another dangerous offender has been recalled to prison after the Parole Board had released him. Jason Dwayne Lilly murdered Linda Gordon in Kaitangata on 19th ... More >>
Parole Board Gets It Wrong, Again
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 1:37 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Parole Board Gets It Wrong, Again The Sensible Sentencing Trust is outraged that yet another prisoner released on parole is on-the-run and terrifying New Zealand residence. “Once again the Parole Board has got it wrong,” Ruth Money, Spokesperson ... More >>
Justice Minister congratulated
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 7:43 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust says the agreement to allow cross sharing of information between New Zealand and the United States is a constructive and practical tool to combat crime and has congratulated Minister Judith Collins. Justice Minister Judith ... More >>
Labour just doesn’t get it
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 12:30 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Labour only has itself to blame for its dismal poll results and will need to have a close look at long-term strategy if it is stand any chance at the next election. Sensible Sentencing Trust spokesman, Garth McVicar, said Labour had traditionally ... More >>
Judith Collins on the Right Track with Datalab
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 9:38 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Justice Minister, Hon Judith Collins, thrills the Sensible Sentencing Trust with her comments in regards to the Justice Sector Annual Report becoming more readily available to the public and the launch of a new exciting Datalab tool. More >>
Three strikes - a Public Safety Measure
Friday, 7 March 2014, 3:15 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Stephen Ross a Wanganui defence lawyer says that the three strikes law had ‘no impact whatsoever’ on criminal offending. More >>
