Reconviction patterns of released prisoners: A 48-months follow-up analysis Last Publication Date: 15 Sep 2008 Reducing re-offending is an important outcome objective for most correctional services. As such, measures of recidivism, particularly reconviction and re-imprisonment rates, are key indicators of those…
Reconviction patterns of released prisoners: A 60-months follow-up analysis Last Publication Date: 15 Sep 2008 I am pleased to introduce this report as it provides a wealth of information on re-offending patterns amongst released prisoners. The statistical information in this report is…
Evaluation of the Whanganui-a-Tara Courts and Health (WATCH) Project Last Publication Date: 20 Aug 2008 The Whanganui-a-Tara Courts and Health (WATCH) Project was implemented from October 2006 to March 2007 to reduce repeat offending and improve health outcomes for young adult…
Review of Research on the Effects of Imprisonment on the Health of Inmates and their Families Last Publication Date: 11 Aug 2008 A growing and changing prison population has renewed interest in the effects of incarceration on the health of prisoners in many countries. Prisoners comprise a number of…
Connecting Diverse Communities - Report on 2007/2008 Public Engagement Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2008 This report summarises the findings of the ‘Connecting Diverse Communities’ public engagement process. This process involved fifteen meetings held throughout New Zealand between August and November…
Desktop Review of Local Government Representation Processes Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 The Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Government Act 2002 provide the statutory framework for local authorities to undertake reviews of their representation arrangements. The legislation,…
Evaluation of Community Youth Programmes: Executive summary report Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 This report provides a summary and discussion of the key findings from evaluations of five Community Youth Programmes. The programmes were funded by the Ministry of…
Maori Offenders and Home Detention: Analysis of a One-Year Cohort Last Publication Date: 13 Jun 2008 In 2006 the Department of Corrections was directed by the Government to investigate the use of Home Detention with respect to differences in the rate at…
Inquiry Report: Ministry of Social Development: Preventing, detecting, and investigating benefit fraud Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2008 The Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) expects to pay more than $13 billion in social security benefits in 2007/08. Therefore, it is vital that New…
Barriers to Recruiting a Diverse Workforce: Literature reviews Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 This report responds to a request by New Zealand Police to produce two literature reviews on the barriers to the recruitment of (i) women, and (ii)…
