Should prisoners be allowed to vote? 🔊

Should prisoners be allowed to vote? 🔊

A few days ago, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced plans to change the current law on prisoner voting rights in time for the 2020 election to allow prisoners serving sentences of three years or under to vote. This change comes after a landmark decision by the...
Q+A: Could working with gangs help reduce crime?

Q+A: Could working with gangs help reduce crime?

New Zealand National Party leader Simon Bridges wants to stop gang members from gaining access to welfare if they cannot prove their income is from legitimate sources. This comes at a time when some gangs are wanting changes in their community. However, sociologist...
Why are North American prisoners on strike?

Why are North American prisoners on strike?

By Calvin Schermerhorn Calvin Schermerhorn argues the North American prisoner strike exposes an age old American reliance on forced labor. Prisoners in 17 states and several Canadian provinces are on strike in protest of prison labor conditions. Their demonstrations...
Do ‘three strikes’ laws work?

Do ‘three strikes’ laws work?

By James Oleson Criminologist James Oleson looks into the controversial three strikes law in New Zealand and whether it works as a policy in keeping communities safe. After announcing in 2017 that New Zealand’s controversial three-strikes law would be repealed,[1]...