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Many remands to Borstal

PA Wellington A large number of young New Zealanders are tenianded in custody to penal institutions, in spite of a provision in the law that it should be done only as a last resort. In the 15 months to March 31. 1978, at least 1244 children and young persons were remanded by the courts — 455, or nearly 36 per cent of them — to prison or Borstal, according trt a report released by the .lustice Department. It says the reasons can only be speculated on, because no written records of them are kept by the courts. | The Minister of .Justice (Mr Me Lay) commented that 455 seemed to be a highnumber to be remanded ini that way. rather than to a social welfare institution. But it was a complex situ- i ation. Mr McLay said he would

Ministers of Police and Social Welfare. Some matters raised in it warranted further investigation. he, said. He suggested the 19771 I change in British law setting i ;conditions to be met before ja child or young person | ! could be remanded in custody might be useful fori iNew Zealand. I The report also noted an apparent disproportionate number of young Maoris being remanded in custody. I In the 15-month period, (more than 63 per cent of young persons remanded in custody were Maoris. Comparative figures were 47.4 (per cent in 1974 and 52.9 iper cent in 1975. "Before any categorical! statements can be made regarding the implications of this situation, a deeper, i study needs to be under- 1 itaken to assess the inter-, ! acting circumstances that re-i i suit in a decision for cus-

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Press, 17 April 1979, Page 4

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Many remands to Borstal Press, 17 April 1979, Page 4

Many remands to Borstal Press, 17 April 1979, Page 4

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