The Government is overhauling the criminal justice system, announcing a raft of new changes this morning.
There'll be a "comprehensive system change" as well as new specialist courts for dealing with specific offending, and changing "the environment in which justice is administered".
"The old ways have failed us," Justice Minister Andrew Little said in a statement this morning.
"They have resulted in too little rehabilitation and therefore more crime, while not doing enough to support victims."
The changes are announced alongside two new reports released this morning.
Chief Victims Advisor Dr Kim McGregor, who wrote one of the reports, says victims often say they have negative experiences in the justice system - with some recommending others shouldn't report crimes because of their own poor treatment.
"This should make everyone stand up and take notice," she said in a statement this morning.
"I believe this amounts to a growing crisis of confidence in our justice system from a victim's perspective. We must listen to victims of crime, especially within the justice reform process."
Mr Little says the "old ways" don't do enough to support victims and result in too little rehabilitation.
"Thirty years of locking more people up for longer has not changed reoffending rates nor made communities safer."
He says the Government has already made several commitments as a "first step" in response to the reports' recommendations.
Turuki! Turuki! from Te Uepū Hāpai I te Ora, and Te Tangi o te Manawanui: Recommendations for Reform from the Chief Victims Advisor were published today.
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