■ Cogito, ergo sum. I think, therefore I am. (René Descartes, mathematician and philosopher,1599-1650)
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| Prison population over 30 years. pn368 |
This is the full report by Sir Peter Gluckman on the justice system, a brief mention of which was posted under the heading "Media Spreads Mis-Information on Crime and Punishment: Sir Peter Gluckman" (pn364) last week.
The report explores the factors that have led New Zealand to have a high incarceration rate and the associated impacts on the capital cost of prisons. A second report, due soon, will explore factors that are particularly relevant to youth offenders.
