Criminology: Reporting
Reports
Law commission reports are part of the law reform process. They offer a valuable critique of existing law, plus proposals for change.
You can find law commission reports
- via the catalogue
- by browsing the shelves, starting at KL160. There are separate sequences for each jurisdiction, with New Zealand material at KL178
- or online
Online sources include:
- WorldLII Law ReformFree. Law reform publications available through the Legal Information Institute sites.
- Law Reform DatabaseFree. Includes links to full text of many of the indexed documents. Includes some information about the implementation of report recommendations.
- Ministry of Justice Research & DataIncludes the NZ Crime and Safety Survey.
Starting your research with newspaper stories can provide an insight into public sentiment that may be hidden in the official government reports. Always corroborate the news with other sources to avoid bias and incorrect data.
For a focused look at newspapers, see the Newspapers Guide.
Use the CRAAP test in this Evaluating Sources video (2:16mins) to evaluate the newspaper articles, and their sources. [courtesy of Western University, Canada].
Watch: The Problem with Fake News (2:55min)