Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 15, 2017 18:23:19 GMT 12
BOOTCAMPS, PRISON NOT THE ANSWER FOR OUR RANGATAHI
Plans to impose boot camps and imprison rangatahi who have ‘lost their way’ will not work and will not be supported under the Māori Party’s watch, says Māori Party candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau Shane Taurima.
“We see the National Party’s policy for dealing with wayward children as an attack on Māori and Pasifika children and youth, so we’re absolutely opposed to it.
“Their plans will impact the hardest on Māori and Pasifika rangatahi and whānau, and perpetuates the injustice and abuse our people already and continue to experience, in state care,” says Mr Taurima.......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1708/S00276/taurima-bootcamps-prison-not-the-answer-for-our-rangatahi.htm
Plans to impose boot camps and imprison rangatahi who have ‘lost their way’ will not work and will not be supported under the Māori Party’s watch, says Māori Party candidate for Tāmaki Makaurau Shane Taurima.
“We see the National Party’s policy for dealing with wayward children as an attack on Māori and Pasifika children and youth, so we’re absolutely opposed to it.
“Their plans will impact the hardest on Māori and Pasifika rangatahi and whānau, and perpetuates the injustice and abuse our people already and continue to experience, in state care,” says Mr Taurima.......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1708/S00276/taurima-bootcamps-prison-not-the-answer-for-our-rangatahi.htm