There are many levers of change that lead Māori offenders to live offence-free lives. This Māori Strategic Plan focuses our efforts in two key areas where levers of change are evident:
Positive participation of Māori offenders in Te Ao Māori
Positive participation of Māori offenders in Te Ao Māori (the Māori world) within a Corrections environment will help to reconnect the world view of willing offenders, to the pro-social and traditional Māori cultural world view.
This means that those who identify as being Māori and are motivated, are exposed to the Māori world view supported by staff, whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori service providers and other community members. These Māori offenders will develop a secure and positive cultural identity that will help them to stand tall and be proud of who they are.
Māori offenders will stand tall knowing that they can participate as Māori in the Māori world.
Positive participation of Māori offenders in Te Ao Hurihuri
Positive participation of Māori offenders in Te Ao Hurihuri (the global world) within a Corrections environment will help Māori offenders to learn skills and gain knowledge that will contribute to their success in wider society.
Alongside opportunities for Māori offenders to develop a secure and positive cultural identity, they need to:
Māori offenders will stand tall knowing that they can participate as Māori in wider society.