Justice Sector Projections Released
The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with justice sector agencies, has released its projections for New Zealand’s prison population over the next 10 years.As at the end of November 2021, the total prison population was 7,850, the lowest it’s been since 2008.Without further system changes the total prison population is expected to rise slightly to 8,000 by June 2031. This projection is substantially lower than the 10-year prison population projection of 14,400 made in 2017.As at November...