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Standing Up for Children - A Peaceful Protest
Friday, 7 March 2014, 2:50 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) applauds the work of; V.O.I.C.E Now and 4thekidz, which have set up the New Zealand arm of the worldwide peaceful protest against child abuse. More >>
Sex Offender Database: About Time!!!
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 10:39 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is relieved that Police Minister Anne Tolley is finally pushing for the Sex Offenders Register in Parliament, but is skeptical it will pass quickly. “It seems more important things are on the Governments mind than the protection ... More >>
Convicted Paedophile's Privacy Protected
Friday, 21 February 2014, 5:03 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust are encouraged by the comments of the new privacy commissioner who has admitted the “disturbing” trend for people to use privacy breaches for their own gains. More >>
FACT: Car Crushing Works
Friday, 21 February 2014, 9:46 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is pleased with the findings that the illegal street racing offences have reduced by an impressive 49.6% in the past four years since the introduction of a controversial legislation. More >>
Just One Punch Campaign a step in the right direction
Friday, 21 February 2014, 9:37 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) applauds the Dunedin Police ‘Just One Punch’ campaign launched this week. The campaign, aimed at the potential consequences of a single punch, will coincide with student orientation. “This is a wonderful example ... More >>
Bell, Burton, Ryder – will the Parole Board ever learn?
Friday, 14 February 2014, 9:38 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) is outraged that the Parole Board has released another violent offender, who reoffended only months later. More >>
Child Abuse Statistics Appall Sensible Sentencing Trust
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 10:09 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) is outraged by the latest findings by the Salvation Army’s State of the Nation report on child abuse. According to the report, children continue to be violently and sexually assaulted at a disturbing rate in New Zealand ... More >>
Trust applauds further criminal history information sharing
Monday, 10 February 2014, 5:05 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust has applauded the announcement of further criminal history information sharing between New Zealand and Australia, however it is calling on the Government to make this public knowledge. Today, Attorney-General, Senator ... More >>
Old Age Saves a Child Predator from Jail
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 4:24 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) is outraged by a sentence handed down to Geoffrey Trethewey, who was convicted of 42 counts of indecent assault and sexual violation, attempted rape and unlawful sexual connection against children under 12 between 1973 ... More >>
Justice Establishment should hang their heads in shame
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 12:49 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust says the victims of a serial sex-offender could have been spared their ordeal if an On-Line Offender Register was in operation. The 89-year old Wellington man, one of the oldest men to be sentenced for historic sexual abuse, ... More >>
SST commends Corrections Minister
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 2:33 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) wants to commended the actions of Corrections Minister Anne Tolley for introducing a new law that will change the the supervision orders (ESOs) beyond their current maximum of 10 years. Meaning high-risk child-sex ... More >>
SST Launches New Website and Offender Databases
Monday, 13 January 2014, 8:26 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) is excited to announce the launch of the its new website www.sst.org.nz . The website also contains the recently updated Offender Database, where the general public can access information on convicted paedophiles, ... More >>
SST Welcomes Members Bill
Monday, 13 January 2014, 4:43 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST) applauds Northland MP, Mike Sabin’s, Members Bill that would allow guardians of young offenders having bail conditions such as alcohol bans and having to reside at a particular address, imposed by the judge. More >>
2 years imprisonment of Russell Packer is not enough
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 3:11 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust say the 2 year imprisonment sentence imposed on Russell Packer is not enough and should be increased by the Court of Appeal. More >>
Rest in Peace Patricia Perkins
Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 3:15 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
It is with much sadness and respect that the Sensible Sentencing Trust acknowledges the passing of Patricia Perkins in Dunedin on Monday. Mrs Perkins has been a campaigner for changes to Mental Health Legislation and services for well over 3 decades and ... More >>
‘Three strikes’ proposal for burglary welcomed
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 9:32 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust has today welcomed news of the ACT party’s consideration of a ‘three strikes’ policy for burglaries, as noted by their Christchurch East by-election candidate Gareth Veale. More >>
Insanity Acquittals an Insult to Victims
Saturday, 9 November 2013, 12:35 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Stephen Whittaker escaped conviction for murder earlier this week having been found not guilty of the offence by reason of insanity. More >>
Sensible Sentencing disappointed with McLaughlin sentence
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 12:10 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Trust has criticized the sentence of ‘life’ with a minimum non parole period of 23 years imposed on two time killer Jeremy McLaughlin in Christchurch today. The Crown had sought a sentence of Life Without Parole (LWOP) for the killing of 13-year-old ... More >>
Community Mental Health Care Not for Everyone
Monday, 7 October 2013, 3:53 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The way in which patients with serious mental illnesses are managed in the community is being questioned in the wake of two murder sentences in the last seven days. More >>
Data Regarding Mental Health Assaults Misleading – SST
Monday, 30 September 2013, 1:15 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Data collection methods used to produce a report into mental health statistics have been called into question by the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>
