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Rimutaka Prison to be inspected
Posted on: 09/10/23
In December 2023, a team from the Office of the Inspectorate will visit Rimutaka Prison to complete fieldwork for an announced prison inspection.
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Inspectorate report examines women in prison who have young children
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.
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Inspection of Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit announced
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.
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Inspectorate report finds many prisoners likely to have experienced solitary confinement
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.
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Prison inspections resume with visit to Manawatu Prison
Posted on: 01/05/23
The Office of the Inspectorate has resumed its programme of prison inspections, starting with Manawatu Prison, to be followed by Christchurch Men’s Prison and Northland Region Corrections Facility lat…
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Inspection Standards to guide prison inspections
Posted on: 04/04/23
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