Transgender inquiry summary of submissions Uiuinga taitamatāne, taitamawahine hoki he whakarāpopotanga o ngā tono Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2007 This is a Summary of Submissions received by the Human Rights Commission during the course of its Inquiry into the human rights of transgender people. In…
Reconviction Patterns of Released Prisoners: A 36-months Follow-up Analysis Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2007 This report summarises patterns of reconviction amongst almost 5000 offenders who were released from prison over a twelve-month period in 2002/03. It reveals important differences in…
Respectful Schools: Restorative Practices in Education Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2007 This report summarises findings from a study of restorative practices in New Zealand secondary schools, and includes information on practices and examples of how they have…
Lives cut short - Child death by maltreatment Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2007 This report uses New Zealand police data from 1991 to 2000 to identify the characteristics of the children who died and the people who killed them,…
To Be Who I Am: Transgender Inquiry Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2007 Tran people strive to live lives of dignity in communities throughout New Zealand. The youngest person to meet with the inquiry was an 11-year-old intermediate school student;…
Justice Sector Forecast 2007-2015: Prison Population Forecasts Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2007 Justice sector agencies produce an annual forecast of the numbers of people held in prison for an eight year period. It projects the numbers of people…
Hello, I'm A Voice, Let Me Talk: Child inclusive mediation in family separation Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 Provision for such an intervention does not exist in the Family Court jurisdiction in New Zealand and this is an innovative model of child-inclusive mediation. This…
Family violence and the pro-arrest policy: A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 This literature review examines concerns raised regarding the police pro-arrest response at domestic violence incidents. In New Zealand the pro-arrest provisions instruct officers to arrest offenders…
Young People's Use of Entertainment Mediums (2006) Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 The Classification Office and UMR Research investigated the use of entertainment mediums by persons aged 16-18 years. The 460 respondents to the survey had attended the…
From Wannabes to Youth Offenders: Youth Gangs in Counties Manukau - Research Report Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2006 This research is part of a cross-sectoral, multi-faceted response to a call for significant government intervention in Counties Manukau after increased reports about escalating youth gang…