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$2.5m pure LSD seizure credit to Corrections
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, 5:02 pm | Department Of Corrections
Police have praised Corrections staff from Auckland Regional Women’s and Spring Hill Corrections Facilities for their part in the interception of up to $2.5 million dollars worth of the class A drug lysergic acid. More >>
Three wrongs don’t make a right
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 5:04 pm | Department Of Corrections
A number of recent methamphetamine finds at Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility shows the corrosive influence the drug has on its users says Prison Manager Agnes Robertson. “In late November we had a vehicle carrying a released prisoner ... More >>
Prisons' staff supporting Samoa's rebuild
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 5:24 pm | Department Of Corrections
Prison Services staff in the Northern Region are continuing to offer support to colleagues, prisoners and the people of Samoa affected by the tsunami in September. “Staff in the Northern Region have felt the effects of the tsunami particularly heavily. ... More >>
Corrections supports White Ribbon Day
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 10:52 am | Department Of Corrections
Men often go to prison for violent offences but at Rimutaka Prison and Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility the prisoners are reflecting on the negative impacts of violence by providing a vital service to support the White Ribbon Day campaign. More >>
Recently released prisoner busted with P
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 5:29 pm | Department Of Corrections
Staff undertaking contraband searches in a routine operation at Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility had a busy day on Saturday. Staff searched 48 visitors and almost 30 vehicles, leading to the arrest of two people for methamphetamine and utensils ... More >>
With friends like these…
Friday, 2 October 2009, 5:04 pm | Department Of Corrections
More than 1200 visitors and over 800 vehicles were searched at random prison checkpoints at Spring Hill Corrections Facility in August and September, with one man arrested while picking up a friend being released that day, highlighting persistent efforts ... More >>
Corrections supporting Pacific staff and prisoners
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 4:15 pm | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections is today working to offer support to staff and prisoners affected by events in the Pacific Islands over the last two days. More >>
Staff quick to douse flames at prison
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 9:49 am | Department Of Corrections
Quick thinking by Mt Eden Prison staff last night prevented a potentially damaging fire from getting out of hand. “Prisoners in the unit near where the fire broke out had been locked in their cells from 4pm for the night and were quiet and settled ... More >>
336 years of department dedication recognised
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 5:18 pm | Department Of Corrections
The average New Zealander spends 5.6 years with one employer or organisation*. Today staff from the Department of Corrections National Office in Wellington had their combined 336 years of service recognised by Chief Executive Barry Matthews. More >>
Drug find in glasses case short-sighted
Friday, 11 September 2009, 4:34 pm | Department Of Corrections
Staff searching prisoners’ visitors and their cars in a routine operation at Mt Eden Prison yesterday morning led to Police removing a visitor from the site because of items found in her vehicle. “Staff approached the vehicle in the prison car ... More >>
Auckland Prison returns to business as usual
Friday, 28 August 2009, 3:55 pm | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections says Auckland Prison has now been fully unlocked and the Prison has returned to normal operations following yesterdays hostage situation. Northern Regional Manager Warren Cummins says that prisoner Baker has been placed ... More >>
Hostage situation resolved
Friday, 28 August 2009, 9:53 am | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections says the hostage situation at Auckland Prison has been successfully resolved without injury to staff or either prisoner. Northern Regional Manager Warren Cummins praised the professionalism of Corrections staff whose negotiation ... More >>
Smuggling effort hits a pot-hole
Friday, 21 August 2009, 5:06 pm | Department Of Corrections
Experience, professionalism and staff ‘knowing exactly what to look for’ have been credited with the third interception of drugs between a prisoner and their visitor at Mt Eden Prison in the last month. Yesterday prison staff supervising visits noticed ... More >>
New recruits ready to reduce reoffending
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 4:27 pm | Department Of Corrections
Two new recruits destined for Spring Hill Corrections Facility today graduated from their six week live-in training course and are now ready to join the frontline of community safety. Even in times of recession, exciting and challenging job opportunities ... More >>
Compliance rates continue positive trend
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 11:13 am | Department Of Corrections
The Probation Service finished 2008/9 on a positive note, having achieved a rate of 88 percent staff compliance with procedures for managing offenders on parole in June 2009. More >>
No presents for naughty birthday boy
Monday, 10 August 2009, 4:50 pm | Department Of Corrections
A belated birthday card and present sent to Auckland Prison last week never made it to the birthday boy, after it was opened and a point bag of methamphetamine was found inside. More >>
Number of escapes hit record low
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 4:00 pm | Department Of Corrections
Figures released today by the Department of Corrections show the number of escapes from New Zealand prisons have reached a record low. Assistant General Manager Prison Services Leanne Field says there were 12 escapes in the 2008/09 financial year. This ... More >>
Prison Health staff come to the rescue
Friday, 31 July 2009, 5:21 pm | Department Of Corrections
A Mt Eden Prison nurse yesterday went to the aid of a visitor after he had a suspected heart attack. “At lunchtime yesterday, a man arrived at Mt Eden to drop off some property for a prisoner. While he was there he experienced strong pain in his chest ... More >>
Visitors given the boot
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 4:06 pm | Department Of Corrections
Super sleuthing by staff at Auckland Prison yesterday afternoon led to the arrest of a visitor attempting to enter the prison with modified shoes packed full of drugs and a cellphone. “Staff approached a vehicle in the prison car park and identified ... More >>
Short sharp tikanga programme for offenders
Saturday, 11 July 2009, 4:23 pm | Department Of Corrections
A three day intensive ‘live in’ tikanga Maori programme is assisting prisoners’ motivation to address their offending says Prison Manager Jon Howe. More >>
