Trends for children and youth in the New Zealand justice system 2001 to 2010 [pdf, 586 KB]
March, 2012 1 Trends for Children and Youth in the New Zealand Justice System 2001-2010 Key Points Over the 10 years to 2010, a consistent pattern of decreasing numbers can be seen across the youth justice system. There have been fewer Police apprehensions of children and young people and fewer children and young people charged in the Youth Court. These decreases can be seen across gender, age and ethnic group since 2003. Only the most serious youth offending reaches court. The...