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Child abuse and school violence linked says Trust
Monday, 30 July 2007, 12:14 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The escalating violence in schools and child abuse is inextricably linked and will continue to rise until society returns to basic tried and proven methods of dealing with these problems. More >>
SST Replies To Critics Of Their US Trip
Friday, 27 July 2007, 9:15 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
After announcing they were off to America to look at the prison system in Arizona and Los Angles the Sensible Sentencing Trust has been attacked by the director of Prison Fellowship and leader of the Rethinking Crime and Punishment project. More >>
Parole in a Civilised Society?
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 9:15 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Parole has no place in a civilized society says the Sensible Sentencing Trust – because the criminals committing crime do not abide by the rules a civilized society abides by. More >>
Parliament restores victims’ right on parole
Friday, 20 July 2007, 9:48 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Following the T V One’s exposure last night of the Criminal Justice Reform Bill proposal to deny victims the right to attend parole hearings Parliament has just reversed this draconian piece of Legislation. More >>
Victims being forced to Beg -- Garth McVicar
Thursday, 19 July 2007, 4:55 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
"Parole is being used as a means to reduce the prison population and our elected representatives are allowing it to happen - their silence is deafening," says Garth McVicar More >>
A Year on and Still a Weak “no where” Government
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 9:47 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Monday July the 16th marked one year since the brutal and gutless murder of our mum and grandmother. Lois Dear was a dedicated mum, grandmother, school teacher and friend to many, as disgusted as I was with her murder is also the total disregard from our ... More >>
Parole Board Congratulated…But…
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 9:22 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Parole Board decision to deny parole to convicted rapist and murderer Paul Bailey has won them congratulations from an organization better known for its criticism of Board decisions…but the accolades come with a proviso. More >>
End Charade Of Family Group Conferences
Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 10:18 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Sensible Sentencing legal adviser Stephen Franks today praised the scepticism and concentration of the Youth Parliament members of the Law and Order Select Committee. He presented the Sensible Sentencing Trust’s submission on reform of youth justice. More >>
Maori sick of excuses
Wednesday, 27 June 2007, 11:49 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
It's a sad day for Maoridom when our Maori parliamentary leaders specifically the "Maori Party" are blaming the nation's legal system and forever making excuses at the alarming high prison rate of tangata whenua. More >>
Judge signs road-users death warrant
Wednesday, 27 June 2007, 9:32 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“Judge Davidson’s bizarre decision offers no protection for New Zealand’s road users and every encouragement to thousands of repeat drunk drivers who are in training to kill.” More >>
Sex Offender Data Base Saves Girls From Paedophile
Monday, 25 June 2007, 9:59 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
An online data-base catches a paedophile – and two young girls are saved – but the organization responsible for creating the data-base may be sued. More >>
Gisborne Hit by Cyclone - Tournado Picks Up Speed
Monday, 11 June 2007, 10:24 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
As the rest of the country sweltered under drought conditions last week, Gisborne was hit by a three day cyclone. Founder of the Sensible Sentencing Trust Garth McVicar stormed into town on a whirl-wind speaking tour – eight different functions in ... More >>
PM visit to Power cut victim an insult
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 9:46 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Christchurch Spokesperson for the Sensible Sentencing Trust believes the Prime Minister has insulted thousands of victims by giving special attention to the death of Mrs. Muliaga while ignoring those who have died as a direct result of Government policy. More >>
Mercury Hypocrisy!
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 2:40 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The politicians baying for Mercury’s blood is political hypocrisy and cowardice at its worst according to a criminal justice watchdog organization. Politicians have been calling for blood following the death of pre-school teacher Folole Muliaga after ... More >>
More road trauma – less government action
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 9:55 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Just obtained provisional figures show an increase of 22 per cent in the number of drivers disqualified for causing death and injury on New Zealand roads. In 2005 194 people were disqualified for driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol ... More >>
Inmates Running Prisons Says Watchdog
Monday, 28 May 2007, 9:37 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
Following the most recent riot in prison the Sensible Sentencing Trust is calling for an immediate review of prison policy and a return to hard labour and punishment for breaches of prison rules or damage to property. More >>
Call To Get Tough On Boy Racers Gains Support
Tuesday, 22 May 2007, 10:20 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The call by Tauranga MP Bob Clarkson to confiscate boy racer cars has gained support from a prominent law and order lobby group. More >>
Repeat Offenders are Licenced to Kill
Monday, 14 May 2007, 9:25 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The Sensible Sentencing Trust supports the Police’s call to get tougher on drunk drivers. In particular the Trust would like to see the immediate introduction of tougher measures to help stop repeat impaired divers killing and injuring innocent ... More >>
National comes under attack
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 2:06 pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
The National party has been accused of being out of touch with the issues that concern thousands of New Zealanders. More >>
Youth criminals need consequence... so do victims
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 10:33 am | Sensible Sentencing Trust
"Children's rights advocates need to pull their heads from the clouds and start putting the interests of victims created by youth criminals, rather than encouraging them through a lack of consequence," said Marc Alexander, crime prevention spokesman for ... More >>
