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Winston Peters, Acting Premier, Defends Kelvin Davis, Minister of Correctional Services
Winston Peters, Acting Prime Minister
Photo: VNP / Phil Smith
This comes after Mr. Davis said Morning Report on Monday that he "had not seen the forecasts" when he announced the decision to build a facility. 600 beds in Waikeria instead of
He then made a quick step back, saying that he was aware of the latest projections of the prison population when the government made the decision to Waikeria Prison.
New Zealand's prison population is expected to grow by more than 4,000 over the next decade, according to a report by the Justice Department. This would bring the number of detainees to 14,400 by 2027.
The number of prisoners in pre-trial detention – those awaiting trial or detained before conviction – is expected to nearly double during this period to reach 5,400. The report says that due to the increased time spent by people waiting for their case to be judged.
million. Peters stated that Mr. Davis thought he was being asked about the full report, not the specific forecast
. Back, I can see how someone can make this mistake, "he said.
" If you are talking about the phone book compared to the Yellow Pages directory, you can talk about two different things – if you are looking for "He was completely above his wallet, he said.
" Is he aware of the elements of the penal reform and the guard numbers we call the government? Yes, he is. "
Earlier, National Chief Simon Bridges on his" embarrassing statements "showed that Mr. Davis was not in his wallet.
" He does not tell the truth or he n? is simply not up to par – and unfortunately I think it is probably the case. "The government had to explain its plan in the light of new forecasts, he said.
" Either they have to build more prison beds to keep New Zealanders safe – or they must soften bail, condemnation and parole laws. "
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