39791 (2024). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children

39791 (2024). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Children: Does the Minister expect participation in the pilot military-style academies to be mandatory for participants; if so, how, if at all, would participants be compelled to participate?

Hon Karen Chhour: No. I am advised by Oranga Tamariki that an agreement has been reached as part of Family Group Conferences for all young people identified for the Pilot that a recommendation will be made to the Court that they participate in the Pilot as part of their sentencing.