News in brief

New entry and car park at Mt Eden/ACRP

A new single point of entry to both Mt Eden and Auckland Central Remand Prisons (ACRP) has been built to boost safety and security and stop contraband from entering the prison.

The new entry features a metal detector and x-ray machine and will make it easier to search all visitors, staff and their property for contraband.

The new Mt Eden/ACRP car park building has also been finished. Both the new entry and the car park are part of the Mt Eden/ACRP Redevelopment Project.

First excellence award to probation officer

The Minister of Correction’s Excellence Award to recognise staff who have acted with distinction during their training was given in November 2009 for the first time to a probation officer – Shanis Williams from the Panmure Service Centre in Auckland.

Minister of Corrections Hon Judith Collins presented the award to Shanis in recognition of the outstanding achievement she demonstrated during curriculum training and in applying this to the development of sound practice in the role.