Thursday, 4 February 2021, 9:02 am
Lifewise wishes to acknowledge their support of the
petition being delivered to the Social Services and
Community Committee against the Oranga Tamariki (Youth
Justice Demerit Points) Amendment Bill.
The petition
states that the Amendment Bill fails to understand or
acknowledge the driving factors behind youth offending, or
respond to the complex and layered challenges facing our
rangatahi. The Bill proposes a Youth Justice Demerit Point
System believing this will put an end to the existing
situation of perpetual reoffending by youth without
consequences.
According to Lifewise Youth Leader,
Aaron Hendry, the Bill demonstrates a lack of understanding