Paakiwaha | Awatea Mita

—The Ministry of Justice’s Justice Sector Projections report shows the prison population is expected to increase by 36% in the next 10 years, from 10,488 in February 2025 to 14,230 in June 2035. Women make up only a small portion of the prison population, but they are outpacing the growth of male prisoners. Authors Dale…


The Ministry of Justice’s Justice Sector Projections report shows the prison population is expected to increase by 36% in the next 10 years, from 10,488 in February 2025 to 14,230 in June 2035. Women make up only a small portion of the prison population, but they are outpacing the growth of male prisoners.

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