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P users on a plate passed up by Police
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 1:59 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
In the headlines this week we learn that in 2009, Police sat back and watched 3582 people visit a drug house they were keeping under surveillance for 45 days in Rotorua. That's an average of 79 people a day, and taking multiple, weekly visits into account, ... More >>
Life’s “Sweet” for criminals
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 3:51 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Yet another recidivist offender receives a slap on the hand with a wet bus ticket after “incorrigible Napier thief, Jamie McColl is sent to jail for 42 days. The Sensible Sentencing Trust say that a career criminal who accumulated 97 dishonesty ... More >>
Reform of Insanity Defence "Too Hard Basket"
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 4:16 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Government response to a Law Commission paper on changes to the insanity defence has concerned Mental Health campaigner Graeme Moyle. More >>
Youngest offenders to be now identified online
Friday, 24 June 2011, 8:14 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
For Immediate Release: Youngest offenders to be given preventive detention now identified online An online database which indentifies sentences for New Zealand’s most serious criminals has a new section that indentifies the youngest offenders to be given preventive ... More >>
Poll shows Government out of touch with voters
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 12:37 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A recent Poll conducted by Yahoo New Zealand is a clear indication that the Government is not listening to voters according to the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>
Weatherston sentence should have been increased by 25%
Friday, 17 June 2011, 1:02 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The appeal by Clayton Weatherston has been dismissed but the Sensible Sentencing Trust says the Court of Appeal has failed Sophie Elliott’s family and the tax-payer by not increasing the sentence. More >>
Crime Fighter issues open challenge to MP's
Saturday, 11 June 2011, 3:29 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
CRIME FIGHTER ISSUES OPEN CHALLENGE TO M P’s Come with us and check out ‘Tent-City’ Prisons in Arizona and experience first hand how New York has reduced crime and prisons! Let’s go and see what really works! The Founder of the Sensible Sentencing Trust, ... More >>
Welfare Reform Wins Support of Victims Group
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 2:53 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
National’s proposed crackdown on welfare and long term beneficiaries has been applauded by a Victims lobby group. More >>
Sensible Sentencing Trust Celebrate 3-strike law a year on
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 3:16 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A year today, after much heated debate, the ‘Three Strikes Law’ was passed in Parliament. This Law ensures that repeat offenders are held accountable for their actions. Garth McVicar, Spokesperson Sensible Sentencing Trust, says: “We celebrate ... More >>
Australia toughens up on bail law while NZ goes soft
Friday, 20 May 2011, 9:07 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Australia toughens up on bail law while New Zealand goes soft The Sensible Sentencing Trust is welcoming news that Australia is exploring new laws to stop criminals offending while on bail, including adding an extra three months jail for each such breach of ... More >>
Criminal’s financial support for victims’ welcome
Friday, 6 May 2011, 3:54 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is welcoming today’s announcements of additional financial assistance to help victims’ of serious crime – in particular the fact that is being funded by the offenders who cause the harm. Justice Minister Simon ... More >>
Public Vents Its Outrage Over Killer's Sentence On Facebook
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 11:02 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A Facebook page set up this week to generate public support for an appeal of one of the shortest sentences ever given for murder has already gained a huge following and provided a platform for people to vent their anger at the New Zealand justice ... More >>
Sensible Sentencing Welcomes Victim Package
Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 4:33 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is welcoming today’s announcements to enhance victim’s rights and further balancing of the justice system. Trust Spokesman, Garth McVicar said, “Today’s announcements are like a breath of fresh air and will be very ... More >>
Judge Has Babys Blood On His Hands
Saturday, 26 March 2011, 11:39 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“This Judge has blood on his hands; with a stroke of the pen our Judiciary has single handedly underwritten and endorsed New Zealand’s horrendous child abuse statistics.” More >>
Toddler's rape sentence must be appealed - Watchdog
Friday, 18 February 2011, 12:04 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
THE sentence handed down to a soldier who raped a four year old girl has been slammed by victims’ rights groups. And the Sensible Sentencing Trust are calling on the Solicitor-General to have the paltry sentence appealed. SST spokesman Garth McVicar ... More >>
Drug Foundation promotes double standard
Sunday, 13 February 2011, 9:32 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Drug Foundation promotes double standard Ross Bell, Executive Director of the NZ Drug Foundation, has been forced to defend the use of a picture of children on a Tui Beer float in a Christmas Parade on their 2010 Christmas card to MP's. Mr Bell ... More >>
Time off for mental behaviour not the way
Sunday, 6 February 2011, 6:59 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Time off for mental behaviour not the way to keep communities safe, says family. The family of a man set alight and killed by a mental health patient say a judge's indulgent sentence for murder because of mental health factors in a recent sentencing ... More >>
Government subsidises Drug Addiction
Saturday, 1 January 2011, 3:54 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Government subsidises Drug Addiction According to figures obtained by ONE News, the number of drug addicts on the sickness benefit has trebled in the last decade. The Ministry of Social Development can't explain the spike and the Minister admits ... More >>
Kiwis Urged to Be Crime Conscious Over Silly Season
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 1:17 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Trust Spokesman Garth McVicar said historically the holiday period presents unique opportunities to criminals, “which goes hand-in-hand with a dramatic escalation in all categories of crime”. More >>
Sensible Sentencing Supports Call to Arm Cops
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 4:24 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is supporting the Police Ministers call to have firearms more freely available but says police should also be given immunity from prosecution when a firearm is used in the course of duty. More >>
