What can population information tell us about corrections?
Population data about corrections includes a census of prison inmates that shows the number of inmates and describes characteristics like age, sex, ethnicity.
Other statistics about sentencing give details about the types of sentences imposed and the proportions of each type.
Resources
Offender Volumes Report 2007
Source for information on offending in New Zealand and changes in offending patterns over time. This is an electronic publication to be published annually, replacing the biennial prison census which was conducted from 1987 to 2003.
Convictions and Sentencing of Offenders in New Zealand 1992-2001
Annual report on criminal justice. Published by Ministry of Justice.
Reconviction and Reimprisonment Rates for Released Prisoners
This report updates previous research and summarises some of the information available on the prior and post conviction histories of the 22,340 inmates who were released from prison between 1995 and 1998. Published by Ministry of Justice, 2002.
Trends in the Use of Bail
Research report on use of bail and reoffending while on bail. Published by Ministry of Justice, 2003.
Reports and publications on crime
Links to Ministry of Justice publications about crime, including reports about use of different types of sentencing, convictions and sentencing, and recidivism.
Department of Corrections
Current news and strategic documents published on the Department of Corrections website.
Legal Services Agency LSA
Website of the LSA, which administers legal aid and provides information and resources on the New Zealand legal system.
Law Commission
Website of the Law Commission, an independent, government-funded organisation, which reviews areas of the law that need updating, reforming or developing.
References
Barlow H (1995). Crime and Public Policy: Putting Theory to Work, Westview Press, Boulder.
Newbold G (2000). Crime in New Zealand, Dunmore Press, Palmerston North.
Westbrook I (1997). Simpson's paradox. An example in a New Zealand survey of jury composition. Statistics New Zealand, Wellington.
Experts
For further information contact Department of Corrections.