Rangatahi Courts’ Evaluation

In December 2012 the Ministry released a qualitative evaluation of the Rangatahi Courts, entitled “Evaluation of the Early Outcomes of Ngā Kooti Rangatahi”. 

The evaluation involved visits to five Ngā Kooti Rangatahi and was based on observations of court sittings and interviews with key informants, rangatahi and their whānau, judges, youth justice professionals and marae representatives. The key evaluation questions to be addressed were:

• How are Ngā Kooti Rangatahi being implemented in practice and perceived by rangatahi/whānau and local level stakeholders?
• What are the early observable outcomes - intended and unintended
• What challenges exist and how can they be addressed?
• What improvements could be made to maximise the potential of Ngā Kooti Rangatahi?

https://www.justice.govt.nz/publications/global-publications/r/rangatahi-court-evaluation-of-the-early-outcomes-of-te-kooti-rangatahi/publication