Abstract:
The National-led government, elected in November 2008 in New Zealand, is committed to addressing the causes of offending and enhancing public safety. It has announced a range of policies to achieve these objectives. But many of the government's proposals have been tried elsewhere in the world and have not always been successful. Here is an overview of the available evidence on the causes of offending and the effectiveness of the responses to it. The book draws on the views and experiences of researchers and practitioners, including those who have been actively involved working with offenders, their victims and their families.