5 Nov 2024

Govt defends decision to allow physical force in boot camps

From Checkpoint, 4:26 pm on 5 November 2024

The government is defending its decision to allow those running youth boot camps - including 'third-party providers' - to use force against young offenders. The Prime Minister was seemingly unaware the decision had been made during an interview earlier this morning. He was quick to change tack - backing the move and giving assurances physical force will only be used as "a last resort". Our political reporter Anneke Smith has more.