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'RESTORE MANA' - ANDREW LITTLE CALLS FOR MĀORI REPRESENTATION IN PRISON REFORMS
Justice Minister Andrew Little wants Māori to have more of a say in addressing their "appalling" over-representation in prisons.
Māori make up 16 percent of the overall population, but represent 51 percent of prisoners - and for women that increases to two-thirds of prisoners.
"They've got some amazing ideas ...I want it to come from them so that we are showing real partnership, State and Māori, to actually make a difference in that system."....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/restore-mana-andrew-little-calls-m-ori-representation-in-prison-reforms
GOVT TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN CRIMINAL REHABILITATION
The government is looking to implement changes to rehabilitation and transitions within the justice system within the next year two years.
This comes following the conclusion of the Justice Summit in Porirua.
The government says there will be more investment and changes in rehabilitation and transitions.
Justice Minister Andrew Little says, "The summit is the start of the process of getting the conversation going. We've had many years of just talking about locking more people up and we don’t have a talk about what happens after that.”
The government hopes to increase the housing supply, including 7 places for people on bail, 31 places for those on home detention and 47 places for people on parole, by next year.
11 community rehabilitation centres will also be set up for women and 34 iwi navigators will also provide more support for Māori.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/latest-news/govt-implement-changes-criminal-rehabilitation
Justice Minister Andrew Little wants Māori to have more of a say in addressing their "appalling" over-representation in prisons.
Māori make up 16 percent of the overall population, but represent 51 percent of prisoners - and for women that increases to two-thirds of prisoners.
"They've got some amazing ideas ...I want it to come from them so that we are showing real partnership, State and Māori, to actually make a difference in that system."....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/restore-mana-andrew-little-calls-m-ori-representation-in-prison-reforms
GOVT TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN CRIMINAL REHABILITATION
The government is looking to implement changes to rehabilitation and transitions within the justice system within the next year two years.
This comes following the conclusion of the Justice Summit in Porirua.
The government says there will be more investment and changes in rehabilitation and transitions.
Justice Minister Andrew Little says, "The summit is the start of the process of getting the conversation going. We've had many years of just talking about locking more people up and we don’t have a talk about what happens after that.”
The government hopes to increase the housing supply, including 7 places for people on bail, 31 places for those on home detention and 47 places for people on parole, by next year.
11 community rehabilitation centres will also be set up for women and 34 iwi navigators will also provide more support for Māori.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/latest-news/govt-implement-changes-criminal-rehabilitation