Punish or rehab? Readers weigh in on emotive prison debate
Commentator Brian Edwards is "gratified" by the result.
Calida Smylie Wed, 14 Oct 2015
New Zealand’s prisons should predominantly be used for rehabilitating prisoners, according to NBR member subscribers.
However, the poll was a tight call. When asked what the primary purpose of our prison system should be, 47% voted ‘punishment’ and 53% voted ‘rehabilitation.’