[RNLD] Indigenous language programs in prisons

[Claire Bowern]

I don't know of formal programs in Australia but I've received requests for
materials for languages from time to time, most often from case workers
working with young people in juvenile detention.
Claire

On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 9:36 PM <hilary_smith at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> Kia ora John
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> 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:
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> https://www.corrections.govt.nz/news/latest_news/2019/te_reo_app_connects_staff_with_language_and_culture
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> https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018641631/te-reo-prison-pilot-helping-stamp-out-gang-rivalries
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> https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503459&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
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> I am interested if any indigenous language programs in prisons have been
> documented?
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/research-unit-for-indigenous-language/research/current-research-projects#darwin-prison-indigenous-languages-program
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