sentencing and imprisonment

Question 1

explain the explanations of imprisonment equities for maori (4)

Answer 1

colonisation
- loss of spiritual connection with land, disposession of land
- maori forced to move from whenua from rural -> urban

broad social forces
- poverty/poor socioeconomic status
- institutional racism
- marginalisation

specific risk factors
- family violence/low income/poor educational outcomes/different nuances and experiences from maori men and women

role of discretion in system
- maori more likely to be reported for committing crimes/police/subject to tpolice violence/discrimination at court
- systemic brutalisation from state policies and practises

Question 2

what is Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora

Answer 2

a diverse justice advisory group with differing political ideaologies on the spectrum