Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 17, 2016 16:32:56 GMT 12
MAORI SHUT OUT OF PRISON REHAB
A prison reform advocate says the refusal by Corrections and other government agencies to partner with Maori has resulted in a succession of ineffective rehabilitation programmes.
In June the Waitangi Tribunal will look at high imprisonment and reoffending rates among Maori.
"Government agencies generally have addressed or attempted to close the gap by addressing the need as as they see them but have often cut Maori out of the action and have not allowed Maori organisations or services to be run by Maori for Maori within those entities or organisations," Mr Workman says….
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A prison reform advocate says the refusal by Corrections and other government agencies to partner with Maori has resulted in a succession of ineffective rehabilitation programmes.
In June the Waitangi Tribunal will look at high imprisonment and reoffending rates among Maori.
"Government agencies generally have addressed or attempted to close the gap by addressing the need as as they see them but have often cut Maori out of the action and have not allowed Maori organisations or services to be run by Maori for Maori within those entities or organisations," Mr Workman says….
www.waateanews.com/waateanews?story_id=MTMxMjc=