Population Trends, Convictions and Imprisonment: Demographic Divergence, Dichotomy and Diversity

Ian Pool () and Sandra Baxendine
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Ian Pool: University of Waikato, https://tengira.waikato.ac.nz/about-us/population-studies-centre
Sandra Baxendine: Waikato District Health Board

Population Studies Centre Discussion Papers from University of Waikato, Te Ngira Institute for Population Research

Abstract: The links between population patterns and trends, and policy and planning for the justice system is important. The trends in the number of convictions and imprisonments by regional councils are investigated for the period 1986 to 2001. This does not just focus on Custodial sentences but also looks at other types of sentences such as monetary and community sentences. Additionally, a regional estimate of the muster in prison is derived to give “normal” place of residence of those in prison. The relationship of imprisonment to other factors such as income, unemployment, sickness/invalid benefit rates, labour force participation rates and ethnicity is investigated. Some policy implications of these findings are presented.

Keywords: Convictions; Imprisonment; Population; Regions; New Zealand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I38 K14 K42 R23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31 pages
Date: 2006-02-17
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