Indigenous People in the Criminal Justice system
Increase efforts to address the overrepresentation of indigenous people in prisons
and to reduce recidivism, in particular its underlying causes, by fully
implementing the “Turning of the Tide” prevention strategy through the overall
judicial system and by intensifying and strengthening community-based
approaches with the involvement of all stakeholders and the increased
participation of Maori civil society organizations
Excessive use of seclusion in mental health facilities
Use solitary confinement and seclusion as measures of last resort, for as short a
time as possible, under strict supervision and with the possibility of judicial
review
Prohibit the solitary confinement and seclusion of juveniles, persons with
intellectual or psychosocial disabilities, pregnant women, women with infants and
breastfeeding mothers, in prison and in all health-care institutions, both public
and private
Conduct prompt, impartial and thorough investigations into all allegations of illtreatment in prisons and health-care institutions, both public and private;
prosecute persons suspected of ill-treatment and, if they are found guilty, ensure
that they are punished according to the gravity of their acts; and provide effective
remedies and redress to victims
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