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Catch Phrases Just Won’t Cut It – Victims Group
Friday, 9 January 2009, 10:12 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
A victim support organization is scathing of what they say are populist catch phrases aimed at discrediting the Governments commitment to overhaul home detention and parole laws. More >>
Kim Workman driving the wrong ambulance
Friday, 9 January 2009, 10:10 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Kim Workman, director of the Rethinking Crime and Punishment project, is stuck in the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. More >>
First Dead Child on National’s Watch
Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 11:22 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The death of toddler Riley Osborne is yet another which could have been prevented had a Government agency done its job. The only difference is that this one happened on National's watch. So what is the National-led Government going to do to stop this ... More >>
The Mallet of Judgement
Monday, 5 January 2009, 1:15 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
I refuse to allow anyone to upset my sensibilities again and tell me I have to forgive. I will not- I will go to my grave like that in honour of my son. I know many mothers who will not forgive the killers of their children. More >>
10-Out-Of-10 For New Police Minister
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 10:43 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
New Police Minister Judith Collins tough on crime stance has won the backing of the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>
NZ's Most Successful Lobby Group
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 12:22 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust had an Election wish list of 15 policy requests – 13 of which will be implemented by the new Government. Trust Spokesman Garth McVicar said he was aware some commentators were saying the Trust had achieved its objective ... More >>
Parole: Inhumane – Cruel – Merciless
Friday, 28 November 2008, 2:51 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The current early release parole system has no place in a modern civilized society says the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>
Parole: Inhumane – Cruel – Merciless
Friday, 28 November 2008, 2:23 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The current early release parole system has no place in a modern civilized society says the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>
Ticking time bombs in Opotiki
Friday, 28 November 2008, 10:27 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Following the violent death of a frail, elderly man in Opotiki this week, the Police aren't speculating as to who's responsible. But the locals are. More >>
The Drug User and The Solution: both no-brainer's
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 9:35 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Hon. Judith Collins opened the National Chemical Diverson Congress on Tuesday with a speech which gives great hope to those fighting for intervention in drug use in NZ. More >>
CYF Policies result in child abuse
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 12:21 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing Spokesperson on Drug Issues, Christine Davey, notes that in the wake of the Nia Glassie convictions, CYF are imploring the public to report child abuse so it can be intervened with. And therein lies the problem, she says. More >>
Workman's “Rethinking” not well thought out.
Thursday, 13 November 2008, 11:44 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The concerns of Kim Workman (Director, Rethinking Crime and Punishment) about the “unaffordability” and “fiscal irresponsibility” of long-term imprisonment of offenders convicted for their third strike offence, seem overly alarmist to Sensible ... More >>
New Zealand goes soppy – Britain goes hard
Friday, 7 November 2008, 9:07 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The paramount consideration in every sentencing decision is the safety of the community and the reduction in crime,” said England’s most senior Judge. More >>
NZ is on its way to hell in a handcart
Thursday, 6 November 2008, 10:31 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The revelation that Liam Reid was consistently breaching a court-imposed supervision sentence at the time he committed the murder of Emma Agnew and violently raped the Dunedin student, must surely be the straw that breaks the NZ public's back” says ... More >>
Voting Choices this Election
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:36 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust has many thousands of supporters from all walks of life with varying political, religious and cultural beliefs. Trust Spokesman Garth McVicar says the one thing they all have in common is wanting a safe environment ... More >>
EFA Achieving Its Objective
Monday, 3 November 2008, 2:25 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Electoral Finance Act has stopped freedom of speech and is seriously eroding the ability of groups wishing to promote issues this election. More >>
Tatooed Vermin Should Not Have Been On The Streets
Monday, 3 November 2008, 10:46 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The man who murdered Emma Agnew is a piece of tattooed vermin and should not have been on the streets says the Sensible Sentencing Trust. More >>
Why Still No Action on this Paedophile?
Friday, 31 October 2008, 3:54 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
It has been almost a year now since a 21 year old man who fathered a child to a 13 year girl turned himself into Police. The man had been having sex with the girl since she was just 11, yet apparently received only a verbal warning according to ... More >>
Lawyer Insiders Part Of The Problem – watchdog
Friday, 31 October 2008, 9:33 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust says the self-anointed elite responsible for our failed justice policies hate the thought that going back 40 years to the wisdom of a previous generation will reduce crime and get better results. More >>
Judges Get Support From Unexpected Quarter
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 12:31 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The public are blaming the Judge but the Sensible Sentencing Trust say changes made to the Bail Act last year are directly responsible for a 32 year-old mother’s death. More >>
