Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 1, 2019 17:28:50 GMT 12
GAP BETWEEN MĀORI AND NON-MĀORI YOUTH ARRESTS CONTINUES TO GROW
New figures show the gap between rangatahi Māori and non-Māori being arrested continues to widen.
The statistics show the total number of youth arrests has fallen, however Māori under 18 year olds now make up a larger proportion of those taken into police custody.
In 2018, of the more than 11,000 young people arrested, more than 66 percent were Māori.
In 2011 it was just under 40 percent.
Justice advisor Julia Whaipooti said it meant the system changes were not working for Māori......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/393343/gap-between-maori-and-non-maori-youth-arrests-continues-to-grow
New figures show the gap between rangatahi Māori and non-Māori being arrested continues to widen.
The statistics show the total number of youth arrests has fallen, however Māori under 18 year olds now make up a larger proportion of those taken into police custody.
In 2018, of the more than 11,000 young people arrested, more than 66 percent were Māori.
In 2011 it was just under 40 percent.
Justice advisor Julia Whaipooti said it meant the system changes were not working for Māori......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/393343/gap-between-maori-and-non-maori-youth-arrests-continues-to-grow