Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 17, 2023 5:35:48 GMT 12
POLICE MINISTER GINNY ANDERSEN ATTACKS NEW ZEALAND'S PRISON SYSTEM, SAYS IT'S NO PLACE FOR MĀORI OFFENDERS
It comes as the Government on Friday kicked off the multi-million-dollar extension of Te Pae Oranga, a scheme where offenders are placed before community panels instead of the courts.
"It's a sad indictment on our justice system that the best way to help te iwi Māori is to keep them out of our justice system," Police Minister Ginny Aderson said.
"Right now, we are seeing a spike in crime, particularly youth offending - and that really worries me," Anderson said. "But this is no time to turn away, this is time to work even harder and closely together."
But some aren't buying it.
"It's a classic example of the Government putting the emphasis on the offenders, almost treating them like victims, while not showing concern for those that really are the victims," ACT Party leader David Seymour said.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/police-minister-ginny-andersen-attacks-new-zealand-s-prison-system-says-it-s-no-place-for-m-ori-offenders.html
It comes as the Government on Friday kicked off the multi-million-dollar extension of Te Pae Oranga, a scheme where offenders are placed before community panels instead of the courts.
"It's a sad indictment on our justice system that the best way to help te iwi Māori is to keep them out of our justice system," Police Minister Ginny Aderson said.
"Right now, we are seeing a spike in crime, particularly youth offending - and that really worries me," Anderson said. "But this is no time to turn away, this is time to work even harder and closely together."
But some aren't buying it.
"It's a classic example of the Government putting the emphasis on the offenders, almost treating them like victims, while not showing concern for those that really are the victims," ACT Party leader David Seymour said.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/06/police-minister-ginny-andersen-attacks-new-zealand-s-prison-system-says-it-s-no-place-for-m-ori-offenders.html