John Hodgman

• Already, the Ram Raid Offending and Related Measures Amendment Bill is working through the legislative process.
• Labour in government also announced new high-needs youth justice units, drawing criticism from opposition parties and justice reform advocates.
• ACT wants 200 new youth justice beds and responsibility for youth justice to move from children’s ministry Oranga Tamariki to the Department of Corrections.

Treating symptoms not causes

• The model of family empowerment, restorative justice, diversion from court prosecution and reintegration in society became known internationally.
• Youth justice was a central facet of National’s election campaign to end three terms of Labour-led government.
• This can be seen in the disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system on Māori and Pacific youth.
• Failing to address the complex developmental and social drivers of youth crime means those statistics are unlikely to change.

What is working?

• There is also considerable evidence of the influence young people’s gradual cognitive and social development can have on criminal behaviour.
• These age-related factors include reduced impulse control, difficulty with future planning, greater risk taking and susceptibility to peer influence.
• At the same time, age also offers an increased potential for positive change.

Trust the evidence

• But there is a disproportionately high number of youth justice beds here relative to other comparable countries, especially considering the system struggles with mental health support.
• Rather than lowering the age of criminal responsibility, the eligible age for appearing in the youth courts would be raised.
• She receives funding from Ara Poutama to develop and deliver Mana Wahine programmes at Christchurch Women's Prison.

• Financial Advisor Jim MacRunnels surpassed one million dollars raised during the past 11 years for the Special Olympics in Illinois.
• Chelsea Financial honors their Advisor Jim MacRunnels with a donation and publicity sponsorship for their August 20th Event: 'Pulling For Special Olympics Illinois Sporting Clay Shoot.'
• He joined Mike Jump's successful financial services group in May of 2023, where securities are offered through Chelsea Financial Services and Advisory Services are offered through Chelsea Advisory Services.
• Please join Chelsea Financial Services in supporting Jim MacRunnels and the Special Olympics in the Sporting Clay Shoot on August 20th, 2023 by contacting Jim MacRunnels at [email protected] .

• Like you know transitioning to housing, even help with you know finding work and that, but […] none of those promises were met.
• Like you know transitioning to housing, even help with you know finding work and that, but […] none of those promises were met.
• Getting this kind of pre- and post-release support can drastically reduce the risk of the person re-offending.

System failure

In 2019‑20, 46% of prisoners released in 2017-18 had returned to prison within two years. People who inject drugs are disproportionately more likely to return to prison. This suggests a systemic failure; something is going wrong in the way we provide services to this group of people. For this analysis, “service providers” include actors such as:
• For example, when Jidah got out of prison, he needed crucial medication for his opioid dependence.
• And I was that frustrated that it caused me to relapse and get back on the heroin.
• And I was that frustrated that it caused me to relapse and get back on the heroin.
• Khish told us he was given some support in getting set up for post-prison life but the help was limited.

Trust is key

• Being able to trust a service provider is crucial and can enable a smoother transition to community.
• Ben, however, didn’t find his parole officer “useful”, saying:
  They’re not really there to help you.
• They’re there to watch over you, but they say they can help.

Getting the right support can be ‘life-changing’

• Under this new philosophy, Maine’s prisons focus on rehabilitation and growing respect between correctional officers and people who are incarcerated.
• It can help reduce the chances the prison system is simply reproducing disadvantage and replicating the problems it is ostensibly supposed to solve.
• If you or someone you know needs help with exiting prison, you can find a list of resources here.
• The NSW Users and AIDS Association (NUAA) PeerLine on 1800 644 413 may also be helpful.

• The bill authorizes law enforcement agencies and other emergency service providers, to establish a peer support counseling program to provide emotional and moral support and counseling to first responders who have experienced emotionally traumatic incidents in the course of employment.
• Further, the law would make communication made by a participant or counselor during a peer support counseling session confidential.
• The NPA's testimony stated in part: "Very often police officers and dispatchers are hesitant to utilize Employee Assistance Programs or insurance-based counseling services because of privacy concerns.
• Additionally, traditional mental health counselors are often unprepared to deal with the level of trauma experienced by police personnel…"