Last week the government announced it will add a net total of 174 extra beds at
Waikeria prison by 2022. This will fall woefully short of what is needed to
fairly serve both the public and prisoners alike because the incarcerated
population will continue to increase. How do I know?
Because the population group most prisoners arise from continues to behave as they have for decades.
Because the population group most prisoners arise from continues to behave as they have for decades.
