Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced the inclusion of Shila Nair of Shakti Group on the expert advisory group focussing on the criminal justice reform programmes.
Mr Little will be launching the Criminal Justice Summit tonight alongside the Prime Minister at Parliament’s Banquet Hall.
“I’m happy to announce I’ve added more diversity to the specialist advisory group, the Safe and Effective Justice Programme Advisory Group – Te Uepu Hapai i te Ora, to work alongside Justice Sector agencies on a prudent and realistic scope for effective criminal justice reform.
“Shila Nair and Quentin Hix add value by bringing Indian and Maori expertise and experiences as the newest members of Uepu Hapai i te Ora - The Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group,” Mr Little said.
Ms Nair is a counsellor with Auckland based not-for-profit group Shakti where she’s worked for more than 16 years in family violence. She started her career as a volunteer, then moved to managing crisis services, and then became Shakti’s National Coordinator.
For the last 10 years, Ms Nair has been practising as a counsellor conducting individual and group therapy.
Ms Nair and Mr Hix will join the group at the Criminal Justice Summit tomorrow where they will take part in discussions providing multiple perspectives from people affected by the system, interest groups and academics.
“Ms Nair and Mr Hix will join the group at the Criminal Justice Summit tomorrow where they will take part in discussions providing multiple perspectives from people affected by the system, interest groups and academics,” Mr Little said.