Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 28, 2016 17:31:00 GMT 12
MĀORI REOFFENDING TOO COMPLEX TO BLAME ON CORRECTIONS, CROWN SAYS
A Crown lawyer and Corrections staff member have responded to a Waitangi Tribunal claim that the department is failing to rehabilitate Māori inmates.
Crown lawyer Aaron Perkins QC opened the Crown submissions by saying the reasons for Māori reoffending were complex and could not be blamed on Corrections alone.
It was a national issue, he said.
Mr Perkins said Corrections could not be held responsible for Māori reoffending when the reasons were much wider than the department.....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/309629/maori-reoffending-too-complex-to-blame-on-corrections,-crown-says
A Crown lawyer and Corrections staff member have responded to a Waitangi Tribunal claim that the department is failing to rehabilitate Māori inmates.
Crown lawyer Aaron Perkins QC opened the Crown submissions by saying the reasons for Māori reoffending were complex and could not be blamed on Corrections alone.
It was a national issue, he said.
Mr Perkins said Corrections could not be held responsible for Māori reoffending when the reasons were much wider than the department.....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/309629/maori-reoffending-too-complex-to-blame-on-corrections,-crown-says