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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 28, 2020 4:04:53 GMT 12
BIAS IN POLICING SHOWS URGENT NEED FOR JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION IN NZ, NEW RESEARCH FINDSNew research from justice advocacy group JustSpeak released today shows that structural bias in policing continues to disproportionately harm Māori and demonstrates the urgent need for transformative change across our justice system. “Government must fund programs that divert young people away from being needlessly sucked through the justice system into prison. Te Pae Oranga iwi justice panels should be expanded across Aotearoa, with more funding for the community services that panels refer people to." “More funding for diversion schemes in partnership with iwi is also crucial, in particular for driver education and licencing, because low level driving offences force young people into the justice system....... www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2002/S00228/bias-in-policing-shows-urgent-need-for-justice-transformation-in-nz-new-research-finds.htm
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