Thematic reports 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. Inter-Prison Transfers Date: 12 Oct 2021 This thematic report examines the rationale and challenges associated with prisoner movements. It also provides insight into the impacts of movements on prisoners and the… Older prisoners: The lived experience of older people in New Zealand prisons Date: 19 Aug 2020 This thematic inspection provides insight into the current treatment of, and conditions experienced by, older prisoners. It provides the Department of Corrections with an… 12