Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 5, 2016 17:22:21 GMT 12
GANG MEMBER ALLEGEDLY WORKING IN PRISON TEACHING 'WELLNESS' TO MAORI INMATES
There are allegations tonight that gang members are working behind bars, signed off by the Corrections department.
It's prompted a full scale review of our prison system, with Corrections Minister Judith Collins demanding answers.
Ngapari Nui has been volunteering at Whanganui Prison for five years as a 'kaiwhakamana', by which he's allowed in the prison to teach wellness and well-being to Maori inmates.
Now he's been stood down, accused of working for Black Power.
"We have a fully patched gang affiliated member working within prisons," the Sensible Sentencing Trust's Scott Guthrie says….
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/gang-member-allegedly-working-in-prison-teaching-wellness-maori-inmates
There are allegations tonight that gang members are working behind bars, signed off by the Corrections department.
It's prompted a full scale review of our prison system, with Corrections Minister Judith Collins demanding answers.
Ngapari Nui has been volunteering at Whanganui Prison for five years as a 'kaiwhakamana', by which he's allowed in the prison to teach wellness and well-being to Maori inmates.
Now he's been stood down, accused of working for Black Power.
"We have a fully patched gang affiliated member working within prisons," the Sensible Sentencing Trust's Scott Guthrie says….
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/gang-member-allegedly-working-in-prison-teaching-wellness-maori-inmates