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70% of people sent to boot camp reoffended while 30% died, escaped or were expelled (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 3 months ago by rimu@piefed.social to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz

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Six out of ten of the young people had ADHD either diagnosed or suspected. Three of those diagnosed were unmedicated. Other learning difficulties among the cohort also included auditory processing challenges for example.

Mental health issues were noted for several young people including difficulty regulating emotions, anxiety, suicidality and PTSD. Almost all had substance abuse noted in their assessments.

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[–] rimu@piefed.social 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure I would have "difficulty regulating emotions, anxiety, suicidality and PTSD" if you sent me to a place like that, too.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Imagine if we took these kids to specialists to get the help they need instead of a boot camp.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 5 points 3 months ago

Can't spin that as "tough on crime" though.

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

OK, there were ten people. One killed in a vehicle collision, one kicked out, one ran away.

Using a percentage is misleading.

It wouldn't publish the overall reoffending rate, but said the majority of the MSA cohort reoffended within two months of release into the community.

[–] UntitledQuitting@reddthat.com 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

30% died, escaped or were expelled

We could all have been killed - or worse, expelled.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

A little bit weird they grouped all three of those together.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 3 months ago

I have a pet theory that not understanding statistics is a requirement for being a journalist.

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 4 points 3 months ago

but, but, we are doing it differently this time...

We are fucked, we need good counselling and mental health support in this country