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Archived Press Releases 2006

Low Road Toll No Comfort for Victims
"THREE STRIKES" WOULD HAVE SAVED LIAM ASHLEY
Eradicate crime and criminals says hard-line lobby group
Mental Health proposals insane
Protest in support of Gun shop shooting
SENSIBLE SENTENCING TRUST WINS SERVICE AWARD
Prime Minister stole our war-cry says Watchdog
TOURIST RAPIST DESERVES BULLET SAYS WATCHDOG
TAX INCENTIVES FOR TWO PARENT FAMILIES WOULD STOP COPY-CAT KAHUI CHILD KILLINGS SAYS WATCHDOG
New Zealand extremely violent saysTheodore Dalrymple
CALLER JAM AND FULL HOUSE EXPECTED AS BRITISH CRIMINAL EXPERT’S TOUR COMES TO CLOSE
Talking Tough on Crime
Excuses for criminals causing escalating crime says British expert
Violent crime "out of control"
"Bail Failure" allows more sexual abuse
WORLD AUTHORITY ON CRIMINAL BEAHVIOUR TOURING NEW ZEALAND
Levy all fines and crimes to pay reparation, says Trust
SOCIAL VANDALISM A GOVERNMENT LEGACY, SAYS TRUST
RSA case to proceed to Supreme Court
Let our cops defend themselves
They must have rocks in their heads, says watchdog
Legal attack on Parole Board is bonkers
We cannot prevent crime if we prevent consequence
CRIME STATS HIDE THE REAL STORY, SAYS TRUST
Spay parents who abuse their kids
WELFARE STATE KILLED KAHUI TWINS, SAYS WATCHDOG
Justice watchdog appoints crime prevention strategist
JUDGE CONGRATULATED FOR SENSIBLE SENTENCE
JUSTICE UNDER SPOTLIGHT AT CROSS-PARTY MEETING
More sex attacks to come warns watchdog
Bail Act needs overhaul – McVicar
Compensation to inmates could bring Government down – McVicar
Call to reintroduce military training for wayward kids
Justice System gone barmy
Trust Applauds Inquiry Into Victim's Rights
Another big win for Sensible Sentencing Trust
Parole shake-up a con says justice watch-dog
Prime Minister accused of being hypocritical
Light One Life - Outrageous sentence for Jill Tito
Light One Life - An appeal for Sensible Sentencing
Call to bring back the cane in schools and punishment in prisons
Punishment, Work and “fear” must be reintroduced to prisons
Judge has Head in Sand
Call for independent investigation on police concerns