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Posted on: 14/09/26
The Office of the Inspectorate is to inspect Invercargill Prison from 26 November to 4 December 2026. Inspections are guided by the Inspection Standards, which describe the standards of treatment of p…
Posted on: 27/08/26
Chief Inspector Janis Adair has contributed to the latest issue of the Prison Oversight and Human Rights Review, which focused on deaths in custody.
Posted on: 18/08/26
The Office of the Inspectorate has released its inspection report for Otago Corrections Facility, along with a video from Chief Inspector Janis Adair and a Quick Read summary.