[RNLD] Indigenous language programs in prisons

[hilary_smith at xtra.co.nz]

Kia ora John

You may be aware that there are programmes in Aotearoa NZ prisons in te reo Māori (for both staff and prisoners), as in these media links, but in a quick search I haven’t found any details, or evaluations:

https://www.corrections.govt.nz/news/latest_news/2019/te_reo_app_connects_staff_with_language_and_culture

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018641631/te-reo-prison-pilot-helping-stamp-out-gang-rivalries

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503459 <https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503459&objectid=12000575> &objectid=12000575

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From: John Mansfield <jbmansfield at gmail.com> 
Sent: Thursday, 19 March 2020 6:19 PM
To: r-n-l-d at lists.unimelb.edu.au
Subject: [RNLD] Indigenous language programs in prisons

 

I am interested if any indigenous language programs in prisons have been documented?

 

I.e. programs that address prisoners who speak indigenous languages and allow them to undertake educational or other prison activities using their languages. These could involve language revitalisation or fluent speakers. I'm in Australia myself, but I'd also be interested in indigenous languages in other countries.

 

I have heard anecdotally about a couple such programs, but I don't know if any have been written about. I have recently been involved in trialling such a program in Darwin prison, so I'm interested in what has been done elsewhere.

https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/research-unit-for-indigenous-language/research/current-research-projects#darwin-prison-indigenous-languages-program

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