Most people credit policing or the lack of it, but the real story tracks three trends that rose and fell together.
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A new analysis of more than 10,000 first-time drink-driving cases reveals a troubling disparity.
Evidence shows the links between punishment, discipline and behaviour change are weak at best. Good rehabilitation has a therapeutic focus – but this is less popular with politicians and the public.
Our research finds at-risk youth in north Queensland wanted to feel safe and included in the community, but often felt the opposite.
A 25-year old sex offender was given a 10% discount on his sentence due to his age, and ended up getting home detention. But is 25 really too young to understand the gravity of sexual assault?
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Senior Research Fellow, New Zealand Policy Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology
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Professor of Sociology and Criminology, University of Montana
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PhD in Forensic Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Associate professor, James Cook University
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington