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that’s whānau, culture, or religion. We all have our own faith and beliefs so having our chaplains support our men to keep their faith going and abide by what’s important to them can empower them on their rehabilitation journey. Nurturing faith is a big part of making someone feel valued, and it’s one way we can help them heal themselves while they’re here.
For me, a whakatauki that’s so important
to a prison site is: 'Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini', meaning, 'Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many'. As a general manager
of a prison, I can see how it takes everyone working together to have success. No matter what steps an individual prisoner needs to take to get to a better place, we all need to be having a little bit of influence on that journey.
Whatever someone’s personal beliefs
are when they come here, I think prison chaplaincy is an integral part of how our system should run. It’s one of the key ways we can help someone get to where they want to be. Without our chaplains, there’d be a big hole in our support, and I think if you took them away you’d find out very quickly how much good they contribute!
Above: Tongariro Prison.