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Department Of Corrections - Latest News [Page 20]
Corrections Receives Notice Of Industrial Action
Monday, 27 March 2006, 9:45 am | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections today confirmed it has received notice of industrial action by Corrections Inmate Employment (CIE) CANZ members. More >>
Corrections Enhances Rehabilitation Programmes
Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 3:48 pm | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections today announced plans to replace two of its rehabilitation programmes with more intensive programmes over the next year. More >>
Corrections Disappointed By Industrial Action
Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 9:48 am | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections today said it is disappointed Corrections Inmate Employment (CIE) CANZ members have decided to take industrial action. More >>
Corrections says misconceptions bizarre
Monday, 13 March 2006, 10:13 am | Department Of Corrections
Corrections Chief Executive Barry Matthews says “it is bizarre for anyone to suggest Corrections didn’t know that prisons need more steel than other commercial buildings or that they have to be built stronger than other buildings”. More >>
Nomination recognises energy efficiency
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 11:35 am | Department Of Corrections
The efforts of the Department of Corrections in promoting environmental sustainability were again recognised today with the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority's announcement of their EnergyWise Award finalists. More >>
Policy for Maori Cultural Practices Announced
Wednesday, 18 January 2006, 10:16 am | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections today released to staff it’s policy for holding Maori cultural practices on Departmental premises. In releasing the guidelines Chief Executive Barry Matthews praised the sensible and inclusive nature of the policy which he said ... More >>
Corrections Confirms Dismissal
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 5:49 pm | Department Of Corrections
Probation Officer Josie Bullock was dismissed today for breaching the Department of Corrections’ Code of Conduct by publicly criticising the Department’s policies for managing offenders. More >>
Corrections welcomes Waitangi Tribunal decision
Monday, 10 October 2005, 10:01 am | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections welcomes the Waitangi Tribunal’s report into its use of Maori Culture Related Needs (MaCRNs) and Risk of Reconviction and Risk of Imprisonment (RoC*RoI) tools. More >>
Sixty new beds ease pressure at ChCh Men's Prison
Friday, 23 September 2005, 5:09 pm | Department Of Corrections
Prison population pressures will be eased by a new low-security 60-bed unit at Christchurch Men’s Prison, officially opened by Department of Corrections Chief Executive Barry Matthews today. More >>
Management and unions defend staff actions
Friday, 19 August 2005, 4:42 pm | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections and the two unions representing corrections officers joined forces today as they responded angrily to what they described as offensive and misleading reporting by The Press. More >>
Escape from Christchurch Men’s Prison
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 10:44 am | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections confirms that a prisoner escaped late last night. Brendon Shiels, a high medium security prisoner, escaped from Christchurch Men’s Prison. More >>
Review validates support for new recruits
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 12:32 am | Department Of Corrections
An independent review has found the Department of Corrections’ newly-recruited Samoan corrections officers are happy to have been given the opportunity to live and work in New Zealand. More >>
Department launches Pacific Strategy
Monday, 1 August 2005, 8:28 am | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections today launched its strategy for Pacific peoples for the next three years in Auckland. More >>
Corrections Dept Takes Over Auckland Remand Prison
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 9:20 am | Department Of Corrections
Management of Auckland Central Remand Prison (ACRP) reverted back to the Department of Corrections at midnight last night following the expiry of the current management contract with GEO NZ Limited. More >>
Corrections laws modernised
Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 10:01 am | Department Of Corrections
New legislation that updates New Zealand’s corrections laws comes into effect today. The Corrections Act 2004 replaces the Penal Institutions Act 1954 and reflects modern conditions and the management of offenders. More >>
Cooperative approach to managing prisoner numbers
Wednesday, 25 May 2005, 9:18 am | Department Of Corrections
Department of Corrections Chief Executive Barry Matthews says the number of prisoners exceeds the number of beds currently available in the country’s prisons, putting pressure on prisons and Police cells. “We have been working closely with Police and ... More >>
Drugs and weapons intercepted at ChCh Prison
Friday, 23 May 2003, 5:41 pm | Department Of Corrections
A three-day vehicle checkpoint earlier this week yielded drugs and weapons being brought in to Christchurch Prison by visitors. Some 276 vehicles were searched by prison staff and a prison drug detection dog team. Prison staff were assisted by ... More >>
Parole Fact Sheet (October 2002) Introduction
Tuesday, 6 May 2003, 11:24 am | Department Of Corrections
The Parole Act 2002 allows offenders serving sentences of more than two years to be considered by the New Zealand Parole Board for release into the community under the supervision of a Probation Officer of the Department of Corrections' Community ... More >>
Home Detention Fact Sheet (November 2002)
Tuesday, 6 May 2003, 11:23 am | Department Of Corrections
Introduction Home Detention commenced as a new option for the criminal justice system in October 1999. It allows eligible offenders to serve their sentences in an approved residence outside of the prison under electronic and physical surveillance, and intensive ... More >>
ERA rules in favour of Public Prisons Service
Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 3:41 pm | Department Of Corrections
A decision by the Employment Relations Authority has ruled in favour of the Public Prisons Service allowing a change in nightshift levels in Standalone units, says Phil McCarthy, General Manager, Public Prisons Service. More >>
