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Whanau Are The Real Criminals Says Minister
MEDIA RELEASE - TE KAHUI MANA RIRIKI
27 March
2009
Whanau Are The Real Criminals Says Minister
15 year old Jahche Broughton has received a fair
sentence, Te Kahui Mana Ririki Chair, Dr Hone Kaa, said
today.
"We are not dealing with an adult criminal -
we must remember that this is a 15-year-old boy. This means
that there is great hope for his
rehablitation.
"Punishment by being imprisoned
won't work. In fact what we know is that it could turn him
into a more sophisticated criminal.
"I hope that
the criminal justice system invests in this boy's
rehabilitation."
Dr Kaa said that the real
criminals in this case are whanau.
"The family of
this boy must have had some indications of his behaviour and
potential. They are the ones who must be held accountable
for this dreadful
outcome."
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