An Oranga Tamariki Youth Justice senior leader's keen to see youth offender boot camps continue beyond the pilot.
The 12-month military-style camp trial with 10 of New Zealand's most serious young offenders has wrapped.
Eight completed the programme, seven re-offended requiring them to return to camp, and one passed away in a road accident.
Oranga Tamariki Deputy CEO Ian Chapman says this was the last stop shop before a life in corrections.
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