The SkyCity Breakers are working together with an Auckland prison to develop inmates' skills and reduce reoffending. Over half of those incarcerated are Māori.
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Prison training incentive should match minimum wage- Green MP
The Green Party Corrections spokesperson David Clendon says wages paid to prisoners training or working within prisons are below par. This follows Corrections' latest push urging employers to give work-ready offenders a job as part of its strategy to reduce re-offending.
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News$10mil to go towards improving Māori justice outcomes
Police Minister Paula Bennett and Justice Minister Amy Adams have today announced $10 million for initiatives to improve Māori justice outcomes.
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Inmate's child's story wows Rotorua conference
A 12-year-old girl from Washington DC stole the show at an inaugural conference for Incarcerated Parents in Rotorua today. Madison Strempek spoke of her journey as a child of a prisoner.
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NewsCorrections Inspectorate to be strengthened- Minister
The Corrections Inspectorate is to be strengthened with a package of measures designed to increase transparency and provide assurance on the running of our prisons.
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NZ needs to address porn problem- health worker
Russell Waetford works with domestic violence perpetrators and says pornography has an influence on their behaviour. This follows the release of online site Pornhub's review for 2016 which says New Zealand is one its top countries in the world using the website.
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New dark comedy play has serious prison message
Rehearsals are underway for a new dark comedy play that explores the lives prisoners, is co-written by Māori actors and theatre makers Rob Mokaraka, Miriama McDowell and Jason Te Kare.
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Gang leaders responsible for prison fight clubs- Judith Collins
Labour's Kelvin Davis says privately run prisons have no place in New Zealand. It follows the release of a new report which reveals "weekly fight clubs" were taking place at Mt Eden's correctional facility.
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Prisoner reintegration group struggling
John Kemana and Marina Whiu run a boarding house. It's currently being used for released prisoners who are being reintegrated into the community. But the Hamilton pair say they are stretched for resources.
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NewsNorthland prisoners' art exhibition to open at Mairangi Arts Centre
Over 70 top-quality artworks created by Northland Region Corrections Facility (NRCF) prisoners will be on display at Mairangi Arts Centre in Auckland during the InsideOut 7 art exhibition.
