Review of the sentence of home detention 2007-2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 The sentence of home detention was introduced in November 2007. This sentence may only be imposed where the court would otherwise have imposed a short-term sentence of…
Family Court Review: Summary Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 The Family Court deals with families and children at highly stressful and sometimes risky times in their lives. It is vital it operates effectively so all…
Measuring social inclusion: People with experience of mental distress and addiction Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 This report examines how included people with experience of mental distress and addiction are in society across 10 key areas, such as relationships, health and employment.…
Examining the prosecution systems of England and Wales, Canada, Australia and Scotland Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 As part of the Review of Public Prosecution Services in New Zealand, the Ministry of Justice Secretariat was asked to provide the Independent Reviewer, John Spencer,…
The involvement of alcohol consumption in the deaths of children and young people in New Zealand during the years 2005–2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 While it is commonly accepted that alcohol misuse is harmful, very little is known about the effects of alcohol on the lives of children in New…
Case studies of community initiatives addressing family violence in refugee and migrant communities Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This research describes the kinds of initiatives that were perceived by community members and service providers as working well in refugee and migrant communities and the…
Low speed runover mortality report Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 In its Fifth Report to the Minister of Health (2009), the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (CYMRC) noted that systems to review non-traffic deaths are…
Family Violence Risk Assessment: Review of international research Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This review has been undertaken for New Zealand Police. Its purpose is to provide an overview of the international academic research and best practice literature on…
New Zealand Police Workplace Survey results 2011 Last Publication Date: 18 Jul 2011 Over the past few years the NZ Police Workplace Survey has helped provide valuable insight into the climate of our organisation. It has provided a focus…
Addressing the Drivers of Crime for Māori Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 The Government’s work to address the Drivers of Crime is co-led by the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Māori Affairs. Te Puni Kōkiri is…