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Minister Karen Chhour promises 'well-rounded' military academy program for young offenders

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 5 Mar 2024, 6:47pm
ACT's Karen Chhour, pictured inside Parliament. File photo / Mark Mitchell
ACT's Karen Chhour, pictured inside Parliament. File photo / Mark Mitchell

Minister Karen Chhour promises 'well-rounded' military academy program for young offenders

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 5 Mar 2024, 6:47pm

The Children's Minister says new military academies for youth offenders will be different from bootcamps which have been tried in the past.

Karen Chhour says the Government plans to have a pilot programme operating by mid-year, led by Oranga Tamariki.

Chhour says a group of experts and several community organisations have been brought in to put a well-rounded program together.

"It focuses on rehabilitation and a trauma-informed approach as well, alongside having that military approach." 

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