Corrections is part of the Government’s justice sector alongside other core organisations.

• Ministry of Justice: Develops policy across the justice sector and provides forecasts to Corrections on the future size of the prison population
• Police: Arrest and prosecute law-breakers
• Courts: Tries and sentences offenders and collects fines
• Parole Board: Decides parole applications
• Crown Law Office: Represents Corrections in court cases
• Child, Youth and Family: Manages young offenders
• Ombudsman: Considers complaints about the treatment of prisoners

The outcomes of the Department, and how they fit into the wider justice sector, are illustrated in the following diagram:

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Part of the international corrections system

The New Zealand Department of Corrections is a member of the Asian and Pacific Conference of Corrections Administrators (APCCA). This is an annual meeting where senior corrections representatives of nations and territories in the Asia-Pacific region gather to discuss corrections issues.

The Department is also a member of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA), which provides a forum for criminal justice professionals to join in a dialogue and share ideas and practices aimed at advancing professional corrections.

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