Thematic reports Inspectorate report examines young people in prison Date: 26 Mar 2025 The Office of the Inspectorate has released a thematic report about people aged under 25 in prison. The report examines how the Department of Corrections manages young pe… Mothers and Babies: Prison management of pregnant women and mothers of infants Date: 05 Feb 2025 Mothers and Babies: Prison management of pregnant women and mothers of infants Separation and Isolation report Date: 05 Feb 2025 A new report finds many New Zealand prisoners are managed in isolation, with potential profound and long-lasting physical and psychological effects. Redesigning the Ara Poutama complaints system Date: 05 Feb 2025 The review, Redesigning the Ara Poutama Complaints System: Working towards a manaakitanga approach, proposes a redesign of the complaints resolution system to move Correc… The Lived Experience of Women in Prisons Date: 05 Feb 2025 This Thematic Report is based on the lived experience of women in prison, as assessed under the Office of the Inspectorate’s Inspection Standards. Women are diverse and t… Suspected Suicide and Self-harm Threat to Life Incidents in New Zealand Prisons Date: 11 Dec 2024 The Office of the Inspectorate has released a thematic report which examines suspected suicides and self-harm threat to life incidents in New Zealand prisons. 12