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Big ‘A’ Awards Recognise Prisoner Art Programmes
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 1:43 pm | Department Of Corrections
An auction of prison art that raised $21,000 to help rebuild Christchurch and a volunteer group teaching prisoners quilting have taken out awards in the 2012 Arts Access Aotearoa Big ‘A’ Awards, held in Parliament last night. More >>
Extended Supervision Order for Stewart Murray Wilson
Friday, 13 July 2012, 2:58 pm | Department Of Corrections
News Release For Immediate Release 13 July 2012 Extended Supervision Order for Stewart Murray Wilson More >>
Performance of Mt Eden Corrections Facility
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 2:19 pm | Department Of Corrections
Performance results for the management of Mt Eden Corrections Facility (MECF) by Serco covering the nine months until the end of April 2012 show that the majority of the company’s results measured against 37 targets are either stable or improving. More >>
No Puff for Prisoners
Monday, 2 July 2012, 3:27 pm | Department Of Corrections
Cleaner air and a reduction in smoking-related illnesses are just some of the benefits one year after the ban on smoking in prisons was implemented, Corrections’ Chief Executive, Ray Smith said today. More >>
Smokefree Prisons a Winner
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 1:07 pm | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections has scooped a national award for its communication campaign to make prisons smokefree environments. The Department won the Talent2 Award for Excellence in Public Sector Communications category at the 2012 IPANZ Gen-i Public ... More >>
Corrections Confirms New Unified Structure
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 12:19 pm | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections has confirmed that following consultation with staff, 130 positions will be disestablished as part of the restructure and reorganisation of National Office and some regional offices. More >>
Changes to Prisons finalised
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 12:08 pm | Department Of Corrections
The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections, Ray Smith, has announced final decisions on significant changes to New Zealand’s prison configuration. New Plymouth and Wellington Prisons will close along with some parts of Arohata, Rolleston, Tongariro/Rangipo ... More >>
Former MP/Mayor Chairperson for new prison community groups
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 2:53 pm | Department Of Corrections
Hon George Hawkins has been appointed as the Chairperson for the Community Impact Forum (CIF) and Social Impact Fund Allocation Committee (SIFAC). The two bodies have been established as part of the Board of Inquiry decision approving the designation ... More >>
Department of Corrections unifies structure
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 2:21 pm | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections is proposing to bring together its three service arms - prisons, rehabilitation and probation - to work as one team and be responsible for the day to day management and rehabilitation of all offenders across the country. More >>
Changes to New Zealand Prisons
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 11:48 am | Department Of Corrections
The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections, Ray Smith, has announced significant changes to New Zealand’s prison configuration that will see two prisons close, as well as significant investment in other parts of the prison system. More >>
New puppy placement in men’s prison
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 4:55 pm | Department Of Corrections
For the first time in New Zealand, puppies have been placed in a men’s prison to be trained by prisoners as Mobility Dogs. Spring Hill Corrections Facility is now home to four puppies, as a result of a partnership between the Corrections Department ... More >>
Improvements made to security at Mt Eden
Tuesday, 21 February 2012, 10:15 am | Department Of Corrections
For Immediate Release 21 February 2011 Improvements made to security at Mt Eden Corrections Facility More >>
Prison health centres up to scratch
Friday, 17 February 2012, 2:11 pm | Department Of Corrections
New Zealand Prison Health Services have joined other primary health care practices in the country in meeting the standards set for New Zealand general practice. More >>
Prison staff going above and beyond the call of duty
Monday, 19 December 2011, 3:26 pm | Department Of Corrections
News Release For Immediate Release 19 December 2011 Prison staff going above and beyond the call of duty More >>
New national committee to support prison healthcare
Wednesday, 7 December 2011, 11:53 am | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections has enlisted clinical and cultural experts to support clinical leadership of the healthcare services provided in prisons. More >>
Corrections Department wins Maori Language Award
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 11:40 am | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa has won the Government category in this year’s Māori Language Awards. The trophy, a carved wooden gourd, was presented to Corrections’ Kaumatua Des Ripi at an awards dinner hosted by Te Taura Whiri ... More >>
Corrections a finalist in Maori Language Awards
Monday, 3 October 2011, 1:19 pm | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections has been named a finalist in the 2011 Maori Language Awards Government category, for excellence in te reo Maori. The awards, hosted by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori, aim to celebrate Maori language regeneration and innovation ... More >>
New prison units for mothers and babies opened
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 5:47 pm | Department Of Corrections
Two refurbished prison units in Christchurch have been opened by Corrections Minister Judith Collins, to cater for mothers to keep their babies with them until the age of two rather than just nine months. Two new units in Auckland will open tomorrow. ... More >>
Drug dogs sniff out goods at car auction
Wednesday, 21 September 2011, 11:42 am | Department Of Corrections
The Corrections dog squad is used to sniffing out cars and making discoveries but what turned up recently at a Hamilton auction yard was a complete surprise. More >>
Corrections intelligence analyst wins Prime Minister’s award
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:04 pm | Department Of Corrections
Corrections operational intelligence staff member Charmian Taylor has been awarded this year’s Prime Minister’s Prize in Strategic Studies from Victoria University for achieving excellent all-round academic performance. Deputy Prime Minister Hon. ... More >>
