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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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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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