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)…
Using theory to support a family resilience framework in practice Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 Social Work Now, Issue 39, pages 5-14. Theory, research, and practice in social work are inescapably intertwined. Each can inform and enrich the others. As a clinical…
Evaluation of the Rotorua Mental Health Nurse Initiative Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 Since 2001 Police have had a mental health nurse working at the Rotorua Police Station to provide assessments and liaison between Police and Mental Health Services…
Recent Trends in Illegal Drug Markets in New Zealand, 2005 - 2007 Last Publication Date: 14 Feb 2008 The IDMS was established in 2005 to provide ongoing and timely information on changes in drug use and drug-related harm in New Zealand. It is conducted…
EM Bail evaluation Last Publication Date: 14 Feb 2008 This report presents the findings of an evaluation of EM bail (electronic monitoring of defendants on pre-trial bail). The report was prepared by Duncan Consulting Services…
Recent Trends in illegal Drug Use in New Zealand, 2005 - 2007 Last Publication Date: 08 Feb 2008 The IDMS was established in 2005 to provide ongoing and timely information on changes in drug use and drug-related harm in New Zealand. It is conducted…
Local Authority Election Statistics 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 This report presents the election statistics for district, city and regional council, distict health board and licensing trust elections held in the three week period ending…
Report of the Public Advisory Group on Restructuring and Redundancy Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 As required, this report assesses the adequacy of redundancy laws and provisions and recommends options for addressing perceived gaps and issues with existing laws and policy…