The Department of Corrections works with agencies such as Prison Fellowship New Zealand and The Salvation Army (external link) to support the successful reintegration of offenders' back into the community.

These agencies provide advice and practical assistance to offenders prior to their release and can sometimes be their only supportive contact immediately following their release.

The Department's agreement with the agencies details its provision of reintegrative support services to meet the reintegrative needs of offenders.

Prison Fellowship New Zealand

Prison Fellowship New Zealand, contributes to the reduction of re-offending through a national volunteer based prison programmes and services.

Volunteer Support and Development

Prison Fellowship's work includes:

• Coordinating and promoting the work of volunteers in prisons
• Assisting the prison chaplaincy
• Creating opportunities for volunteer involvement as mentors, pastoral visitors, teachers, and prison activity, in after care support, and support for the children, families and victims of prisoners.

Programs and Services

Prison Fellowship is also contracted to provide prison programmes, including:

• He Korowai Whakapono (the faith-based unit) at Rimutaka Prison;
• Operation Jericho, a prisoner reintegration programme in the Wellington region
• The provision of in-prison restorative justice programs and services, e.g. Sycamore Tree

Go to the Prison Fellowship of New Zealand website.

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