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20 October 2022Laying the foundations for participation
They're building more than housing at the Rolleston Prison Construction Yard, where the purpose is to give back to the community and to support the men in prison to have better life options on release.
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04 October 2022Consultation closes
Public consultation on options to achieve improved outcomes for people in the corrections system has now closed.
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07 September 2022Whakairo revival at Auckland Prison
Men at Auckland Prison are reviving the unit’s whakairo whare.
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31 August 2022Howard League driving programme keeps the motor running
Celebrating the successful driver’s licence partnership with the New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform, the department has committed to a further three years.
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30 August 2022Corrections COVID-19 information
Information and regular updates about how we're managing COVID-19 in our prisons, including data on vaccinations and current cases.
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30 August 2022New programme assessing brain injuries
A neuropsychologist from the Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust will visit Christchurch Women's Prison weekly to undertake neuropsychological assessments.
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26 August 2022Psychologists deliver negotiator training
Our psychologists put their skill and expertise to good use at a combined Corrections and Police hostage negotiator training.
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22 August 2022Creative arts funding applications close
Applications have now closed for $3m fund a range of creative arts and cultural wellbeing programmes in prisons.