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1. OIA-112335.pdf [pdf, 27 MB]

   ...to be in the budget bid because the impacts w ill be too far off? Grateful for any input you can provide on this. I am unclear on this but I think I understood that reinstating the previous regime (as is) had been incl uded in the latest round of forecasts for the prison population. Happy to speak with you tomorrow (or today t il about 5.30) if helpful. We are also working on the draft RIS as Harry mentioned - we are hoping to send that out either end of tomorrow or on Wednesday. Nga...

2. 20240806-FINAL-Proactive-Release-Sentencing-Reform-Tranche-One.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice Confirming the Scope of the Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill Date 14 March 2024 Action sought Timeframe Note that work is well underway on a Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill to implement the commitments in the Coalition Agreements. Confirm the scope of the Bill to facilitate introduction by the end of 2024 As soon as practicable Agree to initial policy recommendations relating to each of the Government’s five main sentenci...

3. NZ Core document [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...corrections.................................................................................... 264–265 61 Annex Status of ratification of international instruments related to human rights .................................... 63 List of tables 1. Ethnic distribution of the population, 1991–2006.......................................................................... 6 2. Population, by age and sex, 2008...........................................................................

4. Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court 2018-19: cost–benefit analysis [pdf, 400 KB]

   ...total AODT Court cost and standard court cost was $14,456,133. Cost–benefit analysis The cost–benefit analysis was completed using cost data from the cost model, as well as a variant of Treasury’s CBAx tool. Benefits (savings) to public sector agencies were calculated using estimates provided directly by agencies. Private benefits (to victims) were calculated using estimates sourced directly from Treasury’s CBAx tool. A summary of the cost–benefit analysis is provided in...

5. Review of community-based sentences in New Zealand [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...predictors of recidivism are gender, age, ethnicity, and criminal history, not the sentence itself;  there are no potential reforms related to community-based sentences that could be expected to readily solve the problem of the rising prison population, or produce significant cost savings to the criminal justice system, particularly in the short term. Introduction The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the use of community-based sentences in New Zealand. Thes...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement: Amendments to the Sentencing Act 2002 [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...support decision making on each individual proposal. Advising agencies: Ministry of Justice Proposing Ministers: Minister of Justice Date finalised: 30 May 2024 Problem Definition In recent years, there has been a reduction in the use of imprisonment and growing concerns about increases in the rates of reported crime. The Government has committed to introducing legislation to strengthen the consequences of offending and restore public confidence in sentencing outcomes. Executi...

7. Proactive-release-Better-Outcomes-for-Victims-Work-Programme_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   Hon Minister Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release - Better Outcomes for Victims: Work Programme Date of issue: TBC The following documents have been proactive ly released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4 . No. Document Comments 1 Better Outcomes for Victims: Work Released with some information withheld under Programme section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the OIA to protect the Cabinet paper confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of Office of the Minister of...

8. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 6: case study of Lower Hutt Police Area [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...and Helena Barwick December 2005 2 Research on the effectiveness of Police practice in reducing residential burglary Report 1: Surveys of Household Burglary part one (2002): Four Police Areas and national data compared, Dr Sue Triggs, Ministry of Justice, 2005. Report 2: Surveys of Household Burglary part two: Four Police Areas compared between 2002 and 2004, Dr Sue Triggs, Ministry of Justice, 2005. Report 3: Literature review: Police practice in reducing residential burglary, Dr Sally...

9. Family violence reform paper 1: Context and supporting integrated responses [pdf, 582 KB]

   ...analysis’ suggest that the direct costs to government of family violence and sexual violence are approximately $1.4 billion every year. Most of these costs are for demand driven responses to the impacts of family violence, for example, health services and prisons. A large portion of costs fall to the justice sector, and include Police call-outs, court administration and prosecutions, legal aid and, in particular, prison costs. 30. But this is only part of the picture; the costs of fami...

10. FV Reform Paper 1 Context [pdf, 554 KB]

    ...analysis’ suggest that the direct costs to government of family violence and sexual violence are approximately $1.4 billion every year. Most of these costs are for demand driven responses to the impacts of family violence, for example, health services and prisons. A large portion of costs fall to the justice sector, and include Police call-outs, court administration and prosecutions, legal aid and, in particular, prison costs. 30. But this is only part of the picture; the costs of fami...