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Corrections: Straight Thinking is not Enough – it’s Time to Think Laterally

O’Conner, Hon Damien
June 4, 2015

Source: (2006) In, Report on the 2006 COnference — ‘Beyond Retribution.’ Aukland, NZ: Prison Fellowship New Zealand. pp. 29-33.

e Labour government has a vision for New Zealand. It is about all New Zealanders having the
support and choices they need to be able to fulfil their potential and own a stake in the future.
Corrections has a vital role to play in this vision. A well-functioning Corrections system is vital
to the wellbeing of New Zealand, as it is to any democracy. Making sure that people who commit
crime are held accountable helps to build a fair society, which protects the law-abiding citizen.
So, how well does the New Zealand system function?
Well, despite what you may read in the papers or see on TV, Corrections has a good story to tell.
e department demonstrates very good results in a number of important areas – ones that
would reassure the general public. (excerpt)

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