Using Evidence to Build a Better Justice System: The challenge of rising prison costs

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.

Media Spreads Mis-Information on Crime and Punishment: Sir Peter Gluckman

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Gluckman: chief science advisor says the NZ media have been flogging fake news for 20 years

by Roger Brooking

The chief science advisor to the Prime Minister has just issued a damning commentary on the way in which the media presents 'information' about crime and punishment in New Zealand

Sir Peter Gluckman, the Prime Minister’s  chief science adviser has released a report stating that for the last 20 years, the media narrative about crime and punishment has been driven by dogma.