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Fencing and Horticulture qualifications for 24 prisoners
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 11:07 am | Department Of Corrections
Fencing and Horticulture qualifications for 24 Rimutaka prisoners The first group of prisoners in Rimutaka Prison’s new farm skills course graduated on Friday 4 March. The Introduction to Farm Skills (Fencing) course gives graduates the opportunity ... More >>
Brief Pilot programme for High Risk Offenders
Monday, 7 March 2016, 12:30 pm | Department Of Corrections
Te Korowai Aroha: Brief Pilot programme for High Risk Offenders Spring Hill Corrections Facility is about to trial a brief pilot programme targeted at addressing the needs of high risk offenders serving short sentences. Te Korowai Aroha, which means ‘the ... More >>
Books helping change offenders’ lives
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 10:44 am | Department Of Corrections
Books helping change offenders’ lives Corrections is marking World Book Day this Friday (4 March 2016) by highlighting the significance of books in prisons as a positive activity which helps prisoners improve their literacy skills. World Book Day is an ... More >>
Te Rongoa programme launches in Tauranga
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 3:06 pm | Department Of Corrections
Bay of Plenty Community Corrections has launched a programme which aims to provide participants with the ability to recognise and care for a selection of native plants and gain a basic understanding of their healing properties. Te Rongoa is the traditional ... More >>
Rehabilitation through Rhythm at Waikeria Prison
Monday, 29 February 2016, 4:18 pm | Department Of Corrections
A concert performed by prisoners at Waikeria Prison’s Karaka Unit demonstrates how music can be a medium for positive change. Volunteer Julie Dowden worked with the men once a week for ten weeks to prepare for the concert. The eight performers ... More >>
Work and living skills getting offenders on the right track
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 1:34 pm | Department Of Corrections
A record number of offenders serving community work sentences are taking the opportunity to learn valuable work and life skills. More >>
Ex prisoners help reduce re-offending
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 11:48 am | Department Of Corrections
Prisoners at Waikeria are motivated to make positive changes in their lives following the delivery of a Tikanga Māori programme facilitated by ex-prisoners in their role as kaiako (teacher). Seen as the first step in the journey of rehabilitation for ... More >>
Corrections go by bike
Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 11:18 am | Department Of Corrections
Corrections go by bike Corrections sites across the country are getting involved and supporting Bikewise national Go By Bike day. Wednesday 10 February marks the annual Go by Bike day - a one-day event where Kiwis ditch their cars, trains or buses ... More >>
Over 2.1 million hours of free labour provided in 2015
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 1:21 pm | Department Of Corrections
In 2015 over 31,500 people sentenced to community work provided more than 2.1 million hours of free labour to charities and community projects around New Zealand. More >>
One day left for charity auction of prisoner’s sculpture
Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 10:57 am | Department Of Corrections
There’s one day left for those wanting to be the proud owner of an impressive copper ‘Pegasus’ horse, made by a prisoner and being auctioned for charity. More >>
Rimutaka Prison Print and Distribution Graduation
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 8:56 am | Department Of Corrections
Rimutaka Prison Print and Distribution Graduation On Friday 18 December, 26 prisoners in Rimutaka Prison graduated with qualifications that will help them gain employment in the print and distribution industries. Mathew Allen, Rimutaka’s Assistant Prison ... More >>
Charities to benefit from prisoner’s copper sculpture
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 3:43 pm | Department Of Corrections
A copper ‘Pegasus’ horse, created by an offender at Christchurch Men’s Prison, is being auctioned to raise money for the Salvation Army and Prison Chaplaincy Services. More >>
Christmas at Corrections
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 11:06 am | Department Of Corrections
Prisons and Community Correction sites across the country are involved in a wide range of activities over Christmas, with staff and offenders contributing positively to the community over the holiday period. More >>
MECF decision announced - Serco Contract Not Renewed
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 12:14 pm | Department Of Corrections
For some time I have been considering whether the current contract is the best way to deliver services for this prison. I have decided that it is not and so I have invoked a break point of March 2017 contained in the current contract that allows ... More >>
Milestone for Whanganui Prison Drug Treatment Programme
Friday, 27 November 2015, 11:35 am | Department Of Corrections
Whanganui Prison’s Drug Treatment Programme marked the completion of its 50th three month drug and alcohol programme recently, with a graduation of 10 prisoners. More >>
Local offenders support ‘a cycle experience like no other’
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 2:52 pm | Department Of Corrections
Local offenders on Community Work sentences have been helping build the West Coast Wilderness Trail, the last section of which opened on 24 October. More >>
Corrections gives grant to help returning deportees
Monday, 19 October 2015, 2:25 pm | Department Of Corrections
Corrections is giving a one-off grant of $100,000 to Auckland PARS to assist New Zealand offenders being deported from Australia. “Corrections recognises that some New Zealanders being deported to New Zealand need help,” says Corrections Chief ... More >>
Milestone for Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison’s Drug Unit
Monday, 21 September 2015, 3:28 pm | Department Of Corrections
Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison’s Drug Treatment Unit marked the completion of its 50th six month drug and alcohol programme on Friday, with a graduation of 10 prisoners. More >>
Corrections recognises the support of Wairarapa REAP
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 10:58 am | Department Of Corrections
Wairarapa REAP (Rural Education Activities Programme) was this week recognised for its partnership with Corrections in helping community-based offenders increase their literacy levels and employment and education prospects. More >>
Offenders get employment-ready in Hamilton
Friday, 11 September 2015, 11:46 am | Department Of Corrections
Corrections is working with Careers Matter, an organisation whose aim is to inspire and equip individuals in employment preparation and placement, to help support offenders in Hamilton to be employment ready. More >>
