Sensible Sentencing NZ Election 2005 Party Questionnaire

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Questionnaire sent out to political parties

*Yes* means some conditions applied, refer to the full answers linked to further down
* means the answer was not in yes/no form, refer to the full answers
N/A means No answer received as yet

These questions were sent to the following parties as of 20th July 2005
Full answers with comments : ACT, Greens, Labour, Maori Party, National, NZ First, Progressive, and United Future

VICTIMS BEFORE CRIMINALS - YES OR NO ANSWERS ONLY
1) Life to mean Life for aggravated Murder, with no right of parole
National	Labour	NZ First	Greens	United Future	ACT	Maori	Progressive
Yes	*	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
2) End current parole system and introduce ongoing supervision upon release as determined by a judge for ALL repeat violent offenders and sex offenders.
National	Labour	NZ First	Greens	United Future	ACT	Maori	Progressive
Yes	*	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
3) Compulsory DNA testing for all criminal convictions (As per the Crimes Act)
National	Labour	NZ First	Greens	United Future	ACT	Maori	Progressive
Yes	*	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	N	N/A
4) Victims before Criminals- true restitution and reparation for Victims by criminals, plus real support for Victims
National	Labour	NZ First	Greens	United Future	ACT	Maori	Progressive
Yes	*	*	N/A	Yes	*	Yes	N/A
5) Provide preventative detention by way of secure confinement for criminally insane or criminals with a diagnosed mental illness.
National	Labour	NZ First	Greens	United Future	ACT	Maori	Progressive
Yes	*	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
6) Amend legislation to ensure that any future prisoner compensation be paid direct to victims or a consolidated victim fund
National	Labour	NZ First	Greens	United Future	ACT	Maori	Progressive
Yes	*	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
7) Reduce the age of criminal responsibility As per the Crimes Act
National	Labour	NZ First	Greens	United Future	ACT	Maori	Progressive
Yes	*	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
8) Victims to have TRUE input into sentencing and parole.
National	Labour	NZ First	Greens	United Future	ACT	Maori	Progressive
Yes	*	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
9) Abolish concurrent sentencing for all crimes under the Crimes Act with particular emphasis on Violent and sex offenders.
National	Labour	NZ First	Greens	United Future	ACT	Maori	Progressive
No	*	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	No	N/A
10) Introduce the concept of consequences in prison, with focus to be placed on job training, education and work skills.
National	Labour	NZ First	Greens	United Future	ACT	Maori	Progressive
Yes	*	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A

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Questionnaire sent out to political parties