Outrage over a rapist's home detention highlights the need for victims' voices in NZ's sentencing process
- Written by Debra Wilson, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canterbury
Getty ImagesNew Zealanders reacted with anger, confusion and disbelief at the sentencing in recent weeks of 18-year-old Jayden Meyer to home detention after his conviction for rape, sexual violation and indecent acts.
Meyer’s sentence resulted in protests as well as a petition signed by over 39,000 people demanding tougher sentencing. Crown...
