The Waikato region has established an iwi Māori Panel aimed at reducing incarceration rates among Māori. The panels, which are in high demand across the country, focus on an offender's genealogy, whānau, income, and background in order to understand why they commit a crime.
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Notorious ex-convict writes book behind bars
After more than 41 years in prison one of New Zealand's most notorious criminals has revealed the most personal secrets of his life.
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NewsPreventing youth reoffending through indigenous practice
A health and wellness programme created by a Māori whānau is making use of indigenous practices to help empower youth and prevent re-offending.
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Prisoners bring Xmas joy to whānau devastated by house fire
Grandmother Ngarangi Sadler and her six grandchildren, whose Auckland home burnt down over a month ago, have received a remarkable gesture from a local community initiative - a container of gifts donated by inmates at Pāremoremo Prison.
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Kiwi detainees deported from Australia
Minister of Corrections Kelvin Davis says claims that Kiwi detainees in Australia are being offered cash incentives to return to New Zealand but not receiving any monies was a matter for the Australian Government.
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Solitary confinement prison cell protest in Auckland's CBD
People visiting Auckland's Aotea Square today can get a glimpse of what it's like living in a solitary confinement prison cell.
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Pillars provide wrap-around social service for 30 Auckland kids
Following a successful charity auction in Auckland’s city centre last night, thirty children who have a parent in prison will receive support from a mentor that will provide wrap-around social service.
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Man Up using facebook to raise awareness
Man Up Tū Tangata Aotearoa have chosen the youth, mens and womens correction facilities in Wiri as a platform to raise awareness around their rehabilitation programme for dysfunctional men.
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Justice Minister looks to rehabilitate rather than recycle
Minister of Justice Andrew Little says repealing the Three Strikes Law is a step closer to helping reduce the disproportionate number of Māori in prison.
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Kelvin Davis for change in corrections- Former Parole Board member
A former member of the New Zealand parole board says that Kelvin Davis will help bring down the stats around Māori incarceration as the deputy leader of Labour has already admitted he has interests in taking the ministerial portfolio for Corrections.
