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Checkmate for package of drugs destined for prison
Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 4:00 pm | Department Of Corrections
Corrections staff and a detector dog searching incoming prisoner mail at Manawatu Prison this morning found a package of chess pieces packed with a cannabis leaf and oil. The find comes on the same day that another Corrections detector dog team was ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay employers encouraged to employ offenders
Wednesday, 13 September 2017, 10:35 am | Department Of Corrections
Businesses from Hawke’s Bay were today urged to consider offenders as employees at a breakfast function hosted by the Corrections Department (Wednesday 13 September). More >>
Prisoners’ poetry available in Northland medical centres
Friday, 25 August 2017, 2:08 pm | Department Of Corrections
NRCF prisoners’ poetry available in Northland medical centres Patients visiting Northland medical centres can now read poetry written by prisoners from Northland Region Corrections Facility (NRCF) while awaiting their doctors’ appointment. NRCF ... More >>
Successful Collaboration Results in Partnership Award
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 10:17 am | Department Of Corrections
Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and Upper Hutt City Council have been recognised with a Community Partnership Award from the Department of Corrections. “The award acknowledges the successful collaboration with our partners in delivering the Alcohol ... More >>
Corrections Recognises Staff Service in Pitcairn Island
Friday, 28 July 2017, 11:28 am | Department Of Corrections
The work of seven Corrections staff, who have returned from an overseas deployment to Pitcairn Island, was acknowledged this week. More >>
Corrections Statement
Friday, 16 June 2017, 9:34 am | Department Of Corrections
Corrections continues to work closely with Police following an incident at Auckland Prison in May involving allegations of prisoners assaulting staff, and the potential use of excessive force by staff. More >>
Corrections initiatives making youth voices count
Friday, 2 June 2017, 10:24 am | Department Of Corrections
Corrections initiatives targeted at youth are making a difference to the lives of young offenders. As part of Youth Week 2017 (26 May–4 June), Corrections is recognising the work being done with young people in New Zealand prisons and on community sentences ... More >>
Rimutaka Prison finalist in Green Ribbon Environmental Award
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 10:29 am | Department Of Corrections
Reducing waste and introducing a recycling scheme at Rimutaka Prison has earned the prison a place in the finals of the 2017 Green Ribbon Awards . The awards recognise outstanding contributions that protect and enhance New Zealand's environment. More >>
Corrections welcomes signing of joint education agreement
Friday, 26 May 2017, 2:40 pm | Department Of Corrections
Corrections Chief Executive Ray Smith has welcomed the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC) re-commitment to work with his department providing access to quality education for prisoners and helping reduce re-offending. More >>
Community Offenders Contribute To Anzac Day Commemorations
Friday, 21 April 2017, 1:19 pm | Department Of Corrections
As Anzac Day approaches, teams of community-based offenders are helping tidy up memorial sites in readiness for commemorative services. More >>
Prison literacy and numeracy programme getting results
Friday, 17 March 2017, 4:48 pm | Department Of Corrections
A programme designed to lift prisoner literacy and numeracy rates is achieving promising results. Six prisoners at Rimutaka Prison today were presented with certificates for completing the Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Everyday Skills programme, delivered ... More >>
Release of Ombudsman’s report: A question of restraint
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 11:15 am | Department Of Corrections
The Chief Ombudsman today released a report under the Crimes of Torture Act 1989 into the care and management of prisoners at risk of self-harm based upon observations in five prisons over the period July 2015-June 2016. More >>
Corrections response to No Pride In Prisons OIA statement
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 5:04 pm | Department Of Corrections
[ Corrections' response to a post on Facebook regarding the No Pride in Prisons release Corrections charges $10,000 for OIA Request ] More >>
Offenders support Bikewise Go by Bike Day
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 10:03 am | Department Of Corrections
Offenders around New Zealand are supporting Go by Bike Day by repairing bikes and building bike tracks. More >>
Award for Whanganui Prison Nurse
Thursday, 26 January 2017, 12:57 pm | Department Of Corrections
Whanganui Prison nurse Te Rina Lind has won the Marie Jarden Memorial Award for the Most Professional Nursing Graduate. More >>
‘Glo boxes’ help educate on hand hygiene
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 4:17 pm | Department Of Corrections
Prisoners at Tongariro Prison have made Glo boxes to help the Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service deliver hand hygiene education at schools, health expos and other hand hygiene awareness events. More >>
Christmas at Corrections
Monday, 12 December 2016, 3:48 pm | Department Of Corrections
Across the country, staff and offenders are involved in a wide range of activities to bring some Christmas cheer to the community for the holidays. More >>
Savvy sniffers boost protection at NZ border and prisons
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 5:19 pm | Department Of Corrections
Today five Corrections, five Customs, and three Aviation Security Detector Dogs graduated in a ceremony at the Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham, Wellington. More >>
Corrections releases Crimes of Torture Act reports
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 3:28 pm | Department Of Corrections
Corrections releases COTA reports To be attributed to Chief Custodial Officer Neil Beales: The United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture establishes an international inspection system for places of detention. The Ombudsmen has responsibility ... More >>
Review of volunteers and other specified visitors released
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 5:24 pm | Department Of Corrections
On 6 July 2016 I commissioned a review of the gang connections of approved volunteers and others providing services in prisons. More >>
