The New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform
Helping reduce prison numbers and reoffending and getting people back on their feet
What we do
Driver licensing, literacy support and skills training to help rehabilitation
The New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform works to reduce the prison population and reoffending, and supports reintegration without compromising community safety.
Driving Programme
Driver licences are a pathway to employment and independence
The Driving Programme helps people involved in the justice system move towards employment, independence and stability.
Support includes learner preparation, literacy help, driving lessons, test costs, ID support and access to a legal vehicle for tests.
Volunteer Programmes
Volunteers build confidence, teach skills and help reintegration
Our volunteers support literacy and numeracy, English as a second language, learner licence study, give CV workshops, Te Reo Māori learning, beekeeping and practical vocational learning.
The emphasis is on encouraging relationships that help people prepare for parole, employment and life beyond prison.
Impact Lab Chair
Sir Bill English
Impact Lab measures social programmes in terms of both positive benefits such as increased income and avoided costs to government.
Every $1 invested in the Howard League Driving Programme results in $5.60 returned to NZ.
Over $100m saved.
Driving Programme Report CardHelp us create more opportunities
Donate to the New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform
Your donation supports literacy, driver licensing and reintegration programmes across Aotearoa.