Sensible sentencing database

The SST offender database has been deactivated as a result of the complaint, sensible sentencing database. A man wrongly branded a recidivist paedophile by the Sensible Sentencing Trust - this week slammed by the Privacy Commissioner - has spoken out about the "shocking" and "devastating" error. The hardline law and order advocates were labelled "negligent and cavalier" by the Privacy Commissioner after wrongly posting the innocent man's photograph next to the details of a sensible sentencing database paedophile on its website. The actual paedophile has multiple convictions in New Zealand and overseas for sexual offending against girls and boys and has served time in prison.

Our website uses cookies so we can analyse our site usage and give you the best experience. The convicted paedophile had the same first and last names as the man, but their middle names were different. The man's image had been on the website for almost two years and the page received unique views in that time. After notifying the SST about the error, the man complained to our Office. The complaint raised issues under principle 8 of the Privacy Act, which says agencies must take reasonable steps to check that personal information is accurate, complete, relevant, up to date and not misleading before using or disclosing that information. The SST confirmed that a member of the public had submitted the photo via its online offender submission page.

Sensible sentencing database

These topics aggregate related items in the unpublished collections on to one page, e. The mission of the Sensible Sentencing Trust is "To obtain a large base of community support to ensure safety for all New Zealanders from violent and criminal offending through education, development of effective penal policies, and the promotion of responsible behaviour, accountable parenting and respect for each other at all levels of society. Date: By: Southland times Newspaper. Reference: DCDL Description: Three cartoons portraying Garth McVicar with a wide body, and a very narrow head, making various comments on gay marriage. Context: A bill has been put forth in Parliament to legalise same sex marriage in New Zealand. Sensible Sentencing Trust leader Garth McVicar has submitted to Parliament that allowing same-sex marriage in New Zealand will lead will lead to an increase in crime. McVicar's comments have been dismissed as 'rubbish'. From: Hubbard, James, Digital caricatures and cartoons.

From: Hubbard, James, Digital caricatures and cartoons.

A website 'www. This is the website address of a 'new online database' that 'offers the public free access to criminal records'. Refers to the databases created by the Sensible Sentencing Trust. There are two databases, one for violent offenders and the other for Paedophiles and Sexual offenders. The alternative vesion has the name 'Nick' attached to the arrow. Probably refers to Nick Smith, Minister for the Environment who is known to have a high level of sympathy for the goals of the Sensible Sentencing Trust. Click to request to view this item, access digital version if available , and see more information.

These topics aggregate related items in the unpublished collections on to one page, e. The mission of the Sensible Sentencing Trust is "To obtain a large base of community support to ensure safety for all New Zealanders from violent and criminal offending through education, development of effective penal policies, and the promotion of responsible behaviour, accountable parenting and respect for each other at all levels of society. Date: By: Southland times Newspaper. Reference: DCDL

Sensible sentencing database

A website 'www. This is the website address of a 'new online database' that 'offers the public free access to criminal records'. Refers to the databases created by the Sensible Sentencing Trust.

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This is the website address of a 'new online database' that 'offers the public free access to criminal records'. Membership quickly grew to , by January The New Zealand Herald. This item is available as a high resolution download. The man whose photograph was posted shares the same first and last name as the offender - but that's where the similarities end. The Sensible Sentencing Trust's online offender database listed the man's picture with the description of a convicted paedophile with a similar name for almost two years. The parties agreed that the SST would: post a notice on its website explaining why the database was not operating write to the principals of all primary schools and the manager of the shopping centre in the man's local area contact the operators of a similar database in Australia to see if it held the man's details, and request their removal if necessary contact Facebook and Google to see whether there were still defamatory posts about the man, and request removal if necessary attempt to contact the person who had been defaming the man and explain the circumstances of the complaint complete a privacy impact assessment of the personal information it collects, holds, and uses provide its trustees and officers with privacy training, and require them to complete the relevant online training modules on our website provide an assurance that its 'Offender Database' will not go online until it addresses relevant concerns about the accuracy of its information is addressed. You cannot copy this item except for the purpose of 'fair dealing' under the NZ Copyright Act. The SST said that unpaid volunteers operated its database and they had the discretion to approve and upload information.

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Inmate punches fellow prisoner in the face, then drops to ground to do sit-ups. Law and Order Referendum. SST however, strongly believes that in order to protect the public and help keep offenders accountable for their criminal actions, an Offender Database is paramount. The SST did not know who submitted the photo, or who had approved its addition to the database. He recounted his feelings of fear and anger and described this situation as an 'emotional nightmare'," said Edwards. Retrieved 14 August In addition, the Trust attracted 3, donors and chapters were established across New Zealand. Someone who saw the man's picture in the database posted on the Facebook pages of schools and community groups calling the man a threat to children. When he was in public, he found himself looking away from people for fear that someone would recognise him from the database. Electoral Commission.