Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 24, 2021 3:32:18 GMT 12
KELVIN DAVIS LAUNCHES NEW MĀORI PATHWAYS PRISONER REHABILITATION SCHEME
The Government is hoping "a for Māori, by Māori approach" will reduce reoffending and the over-representation of tangata whenua in prison.
Māori make up about 15 per cent of the general population but more than 50 per cent of the prison population in New Zealand.
"This is a system change and a culture change for our prisons – and that change starts today," Davis said……
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kelvin-davis-launches-new-maori-pathways-prisoner-rehabilitation-scheme/PHLBEXIGLM3LTB7Q3AXUSCC7ZI/
The Government is hoping "a for Māori, by Māori approach" will reduce reoffending and the over-representation of tangata whenua in prison.
Māori make up about 15 per cent of the general population but more than 50 per cent of the prison population in New Zealand.
"This is a system change and a culture change for our prisons – and that change starts today," Davis said……
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kelvin-davis-launches-new-maori-pathways-prisoner-rehabilitation-scheme/PHLBEXIGLM3LTB7Q3AXUSCC7ZI/