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Addressing the effects of abuse, neglect and maltreatment on children’s development and behaviour at an earlier stage costs a fraction of what it costs to imprison a person as an adult.

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How do we prevent our young people committing crime?

The teenage years are vital from a crime prevention perspective.

 

Family-based Interventions for Teenagers

Report on Māori perspectives on justice

Ināia Tonu Nei - The Time is Now captures the kōrero at a national Hui Māori held in Rotorua in April 2019 to discuss Māori experiences with the justice system.

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Survey shows criminal justice system is failing victims

Respondents reported largely negative experiences via the Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims survey.

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Justice advisory group final report released

Turuki! Turuki! calls for a fundamental reshaping of Aotearoa New Zealand’s justice system.

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Brain, behaviour and criminal justice

A new discussion paper presents strong evidence of the over-representation of people in the criminal justice system who have had brain injuries.

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Support available for victims during isolation

New Zealand’s Chief Victims Advisor to Government Dr Kim McGregor wants victims and survivors of family violence and sexual violence to know that the Police and social services are there to help them even through this period of lockdown.

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Hāpaitia’s Digital Survey

Research to better understand the public’s awareness and appetite for change in in the criminal justice system was undertaken by Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata – Safe and Effective Justice over six weeks in late 2019.

Hāpaitia’s Digital Survey

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Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata

Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata, Safe and Effective Justice, is a cross-sector initiative set up to help guide the transformation of the criminal justice system and create a safer Aotearoa New Zealand.

It’s about developing long term solutions to:

  • keep communities safe
  • address pathways to offending, so that we can respond better to criminal behaviour
  • deliver better outcomes for everyone who experiences the justice system.

 

New Zealanders views on their justice future

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