What works now? A review and update of research evidence relevant to offender rehabilitation practices within the Department of Corrections Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 A substantial body of research evidence, known as the “What Works” literature, was influential in the design of the Department’s current sentence management framework. This literature…
Alcohol Use in New Zealand, Key results of the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Oct 2009 This report presents the key findings about alcohol use and alcohol-related harm among New Zealand adults, from the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey.…
Who Cares for People with Schizophrenia: Family carers' health, circumstances and adjustment Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Family carers of people with schizophrenia are an important part of the mental health sector landscape, yet there are few studies of representative samples to inform…
Self-represented litigants Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 Concern has grown in recent years about individuals appearing in court without representation. This has led to research in the United States, Canada, Australia and the…
Response of the New Zealand Police to the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct: First monitoring report Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 In 2007, the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (the Commission) released its report. The report criticised the historical conduct of some police officers and their…
Background of students in Alternative Education: Interviews with a selected 2008 cohort Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 This report presents the findings from a research project carried out in 2008 on the educational histories and pathways of alternative education (A.E.) students in New…
Evaluation of Only in the Club 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 "Only in the Club" was an initiative that used a portion of funding supplied by the Ministry of Justice to Franklin District Council for the development…
Refugee Resettlement: A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2009 This international literature review on refugee resettlement policy, completed in November 2007, provides part of the information platform for progressing a multi-year, cross-departmental research project being…
Evaluation of the Whanganui-a-Tara Courts and Health (WATCH) Project Last Publication Date: 20 Aug 2008 The Whanganui-a-Tara Courts and Health (WATCH) Project was implemented from October 2006 to March 2007 to reduce repeat offending and improve health outcomes for young adult…
Connecting Diverse Communities - Report on 2007/2008 Public Engagement Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2008 This report summarises the findings of the ‘Connecting Diverse Communities’ public engagement process. This process involved fifteen meetings held throughout New Zealand between August and November…
