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Archived Press Releases 2010 4th March 2010

VOLUNTARY STERILISATION GIVEN THUMBS UP

(4th March 2010)

David Garrett’s idea of offering $5000 for voluntary sterilisation to parents found guilty of abusing their children has won support from the Sensible Sentencing Trust.

Trust Spokesman Garth McVicar said it is simply a fundamental fact of life that children are better off to be raised by a man and a woman who want them and can raise them in a loving non-violent relationship.

"Our organization deals with victims of horrendous violence on a daily basis, most of these despicable crimes are being committed by dysfunctional children raised in totally dysfunctional homes by parents who never wanted the child in the first place."

"New Zealand has an extremely high level of domestic violence, a high violent crime rate and an ever growing prison population. Most of these offenders are coming from the source David Garrett has identified."

"I totally agree with the proposal, we know that 4 out of 5 children who appear before the Youth Court are reoffending, we also know that these recidivist offenders are costing this country millions."

"A $5000 investment early on to prevent the problem is an investment in the long term future of New Zealand . That is a sensible investment."

Regards,

Garth McVicar
National Spokesperson,
Sensible Sentencing Trust.