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Sentencing and Parole Reform Act

Lance O'Riley made this Official Information request to Ministry of Justice

The request was partially successful.

From: Lance O'Riley

Dear Ministry of Justice,

I'm requesting the following information under the Official Information Act.

A: How many convictions on average did an offender have upon receiving their first strike warning under the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act?

B: What information is available in regard to all offenders who have to date received their third strike? (Where possible, please provide name, convictions for each of their three strikes and how many prior convictions)

C: Of all offenders who have received their third strike, how many times has the manifestly unjust provision been used to limit the use of a non-parole period?

D: What is the most common offense committed which would be eligible for a strike under the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act

E: What is the reoffending rate of those who have been sentenced to a first or second strike when compared to offenders who have been sentenced for crimes not covered under the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act.

F: Would the repeal of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act result in lower sentences for high-risk offenders thereby increasing the risk to the public if it were successful.

Yours faithfully,

Lance O'Riley

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From: correspondence, official
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Good Morning Mr O’Riley,

 

Acknowledging receipt of your OIA request on 16 June, as set out below.

 

We have passed this on to the relevant business unit and you can expect a
response on or before 13 July 2018.

 

Kind regards,

 

   

[1]http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/shared... Alex Pickard
Advisor |
Official
Correspondence
Communications
Ministry of
Justice | Tāhū
o te Ture

 

 

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From: correspondence, official
Ministry of Justice

Good morning Mr O'Riley,

With regard to your OIA request below, we have transferred the following part of your request to Department of Corrections:
A: How many convictions on average did an offender have upon receiving their first strike warning under the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act?

We have transferred the above part of your request to Department of Corrections, because the information is not held by the Ministry of Justice but is believed to be held by the Department of Corrections. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.

You will hear further from the Department of Corrections concerning that part of your request. They can also be contacted directly at [email address]

Kind regards,
Claire

Claire O'Connor
Advisor | Official Correspondence
Communications
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture

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Dear Mr O'Riley

 

Please see attached correspondence from the Department of Corrections -
C97282.

Kind regards,

 

Ministerial Services

National Office | Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa

44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011 | Private Box 1206, Wellington 6140

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From: Paltridge, Antony
Ministry of Justice

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Hi Lance

 

Please find attached a response to your OIA request about the Sentencing
and Parole Act 2010.

 

Regards

 

Antony

 

   

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