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Posted on: 28/09/23
The Office of the Inspectorate has released a report into how pregnant women and those with children under 24 months are managed in New Zealand’s three women’s prisons.
Posted on: 21/06/23
The Office of the Inspectorate has scheduled an announced inspection of the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) to take place from Monday 24 July to Thursday 27 July 2023.
Posted on: 13/06/23
A new report finds that many New Zealand prisoners are managed in isolation, with potential profound and long-lasting physical and psychological effects.