刑期を短縮しながら 犯罪者の雇用と収入を改善しました. New Zealand's community sentences improved offender employment and earnings while reducing prison terms.

犯罪者の雇用と収入は向上しましたが 重大な犯罪が増加していません. New Zealand’s shift to community-based sentences since 2007 has improved employment and earnings for offenders without increasing serious crime. 2024〜25年の会計年度では 刑期が刑務所で 15%しかなく 多くの刑期は監禁期間でした In the 2024–25 fiscal year, only 15% of sentences were prison terms, while many received supervision. 犯罪者は長い期間でかなりの収入を得て刑務所に入れられるよりも費用が安くなります しかし監査違反のわずかな増加を指摘した人もいます Offenders gained significant income over time and cost less than incarceration, though some noted slight increases in supervision breaches.