Troubling findings: Nearly half of youth offenders escape custody

Summarised by Centrist 

Documents from Oranga Tamariki reveal that 40% of young people in remand homes have escaped, with rates as high as 50% in Auckland. Brendan Crompton of Blue Light notes that these youths, often from troubled backgrounds, frequently decline assistance and exploit the ease of leaving without repercussions.

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