Disturbing figures from the Abuse in Care Inquiry.

A report has found one in three children in state care end up in prison later in life.

For Māori, 42 percent serve custodial sentences as adults.

Voyce Whakarongo Mai advocates for children in care.

Spokesperson Tupua Urlich told Kate Hawkesby he's not surprised by the figures.

He says if you take a young person and fill their childhood with trauma and abuse, and they go without support, that does show up later in their lives.

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Disturbing figures from the Abuse in Care Inquiry.
A report has found one in three children in state care end up in prison later in life.
For Māori , 42 percent serve custodial sentences as adults.
Voyce Whakarongo Mai advocates for children in care.
Spokesperson Tupua Urlich told Kate Hawkesby he's not surprised by the figures.
He says if you take a young person and fill their childhood with trauma and abuse, and they go without support, that does show up later in their lives.
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