Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 4, 2019 17:12:33 GMT 12
PERCENTAGE OF MĀORI IN COURT RISES AS NUMBERS DROP
A lawyer and justice reform advocate says an initiative to keep young people out of the criminal justice system hasn't worked for Māori as well as it should.
.....changes in the way police deal with young offenders has led to a reduction in the number of young people who are prosecuted and convicted, including Māori.
But the proportion of those who are prosecuted being Māori has increased from 40 percent to 60 percent since 2016.
But they are taking steps on an existing structure that wasn't created by Māori, doesn't work for Māori and hurts Māori a lot." Ms Whaipooti says.
That's why there is a continuing call from Māori to be able to create their own system to do things their own way, and they want to resources to do that.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjIwOTg/--Percentage-of-M%C4%81ori-in-court-rises-as-numbers-drop
A lawyer and justice reform advocate says an initiative to keep young people out of the criminal justice system hasn't worked for Māori as well as it should.
.....changes in the way police deal with young offenders has led to a reduction in the number of young people who are prosecuted and convicted, including Māori.
But the proportion of those who are prosecuted being Māori has increased from 40 percent to 60 percent since 2016.
But they are taking steps on an existing structure that wasn't created by Māori, doesn't work for Māori and hurts Māori a lot." Ms Whaipooti says.
That's why there is a continuing call from Māori to be able to create their own system to do things their own way, and they want to resources to do that.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjIwOTg/--Percentage-of-M%C4%81ori-in-court-rises-as-numbers-drop