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  • Why we inspect prisons

    Watch the video: Chief Inspector Janis Adair and Chief Custodial Officer Neil Beales explain why.

  • Inspection Standards

    The Office of the Inspectorate has released its Inspection Standards which guide how prison inspections take place.

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  • What we do

    The Office of the Inspectorate works to ensure that all prisoners are treated in a way that is fair, safe, secure and humane.

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    • carry out inspections of prisons
    • investigate complaints from prisoners and from offenders in the community
    • investigate all deaths of people who are in Corrections’ custody
    • carry out other investigations where necessary and monitor situations where there are concerns

    Watch the video for more information about the Office of the Inspectorate from Chief Inspector Janis Adair.

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    Posted on: 11/05/22

    Inspection report released for Auckland South Corrections Facility

  • Inspection report for Invercargill Prison released

    Posted on: 20/04/22

    Inspectors visited Invercargill Prison to carry out an inspection. This is what they found.

  • Review underway into suicides and incidents of self-harm threat to life in prisons

    Posted on: 07/04/22

    Review underway into suicides and incidents of self-harm threat to life in prisons

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