Empathy, a notion usually only referred to in architecture as functionalism or pragmatism, where the needs and wants of the eventual users of the space are considered, provides a solution. This issue has never been a more pertinent topic in New Zealand than now with our current prison population at an all-time high and projected to rise even further, new strategies and proposals are required. There has always been a struggle over what should be done with those who commit crime, punishment or rehabilitation. Prisons have always been a sensitive subject, particularly in terms of legislation and prison design.
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