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Archived Press Releases 2012

Minister of Corrections congratulated on bold vision
Justice System in serious trouble as Serial rapist walks free – Victims denied justice
Christie’s Law
Failures in the justice system lead to sex offences against children
Court of Appeal Court Judges must be on cannabis
Release of killer of 83 year-old widow appalling says Trust
Just ask the victims.....
Sex offender register must be open to public says Victim advocate
New Zealand accused of serious breach of Human Rights
Teresa Cormack killer ideal first candidate for new parole law
Here we go again...
ANOTHER BAIL BALLS-UP
Remembering Libby and Christie
'Little mongrels' a creation of liberal ideology
MURDERER ACCOUNTABLE; DHB BLAMELESS!
Another ‘Life’ (?) Sentence Handed Down
Drop in crime a positive first step
Dear Court of Appeal: Are you kidding?
Rights of offenders have helped increase the crime rate
Trust congratulates Government on new prison
Good Judges being hindered by Court of Appeal says Trust
Prison is not the right place for Turangi teen – Yeah Right!
Christie Marceau
Christies’ Law goes digital
Christie Marceau – the tipping point
Bail: Another family devastated by Bail balls-up joins Christie campaign
New Police Minister needs new attitude to illicit drug use
Judge endorses child abuse
Australia gets priorities right
11,708 Dog attacks – 120,413 Human attacks!
Risk of flight – or risk of death – which is more important
Green Paper must listen and ACT, not listen and IGNORE
Online offender database essential to stop criminals travelling abroad
Lawyers defending the indefensible
Quakes Blamed for increase in City Homicides a load of poppycock
Government Policy responsible for NZ's world-high drug use
Condolences to victims of ballooning tragedy
Why the justice system is failing