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Government accused of focusing on wrong issue following youth justice facility revamp

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 19 Jul 2023, 7:52am
There are five youth justice residences across the country. Photo / Michael Craig
There are five youth justice residences across the country. Photo / Michael Craig

Government accused of focusing on wrong issue following youth justice facility revamp

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 19 Jul 2023, 7:52am

The Government is being accused of focusing on the wrong issue following their youth justice facility revamp.

Labour has announced plans to open two new units for higher-needs young people, alongside legislative changes to make residences more secure.

But Child Matters Chief Executive Jane Searle told Mike Hosking they should be targeting the workforce.

She says staff aren't trained enough and aren't up to taking care of the complex needs of these young people.

Searle says the Government is nibbling on the issues of an extremely big problem.

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