An Auckland prison says a programme led by a former offender is reducing gang membership, and crime behind bars.
The prison Kohuora, also known as Wiri Men's, is working with a former offender to stop a gang breeding ground.
But the Pūwhakamua programme led by former high security prisoner Billy Macfarlane is helping men leave their patches at their door, and recognise whakapapa instead.
Macfarlane spoke to Kim Hill..
