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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
News items 2020
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Shining a light on women in New Zealand prisons
Posted on: 03/02/23
Chief Inspector Janis Adair has contributed to the Expert Network on External Prison Oversight and Human Rights' newsletter about women in prison. Read her article about the Inspectorate's work.
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Findings of the Coordinated Review of the management of the LynnMall supermarket attacker released
Posted on: 14/12/22
An independent review report has found significant deficiencies in aspects of the management of the person responsible for the 3 September 2021 terror attack at the LynnMall Countdown supermarket.
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Investigation into the Department of Corrections in dealing with the LynnMall supermarket attacker
Posted on: 14/12/22
The Inspectorate’s specific and detailed comments on Corrections’ management and treatment of Mr Samsudeen, with a focus on Corrections’ compliance with its own policies and procedures.