Corrections recognises long serving staff

Corrections staff and guests gathered today at Wanganui’s Cooks Function Centre to recognise the good conduct and long service of 39 Custodial and Non Custodial staff members from New Plymouth, Manawatu and Wanganui Prisons.

Fifteen staff members received Long Service awards including a Sentence Planner, a Unit Manager and two Corrections Inmate Employment Instructors.

Midland and Waikato/Central Regional Manager Leanne Field believes the awards acknowledge and recognise the excellent contribution that Corrections staff make to their communities.

"The hard work that Corrections Staff do is often hidden from the public by a prison's walls. But their efforts ensure a secure and humane environment for offenders while also providing them with training and support to reduce re-offending," she says.

"Their efforts play an important part in making our communities safer, and it is very important that this is recognised.

"Working for Corrections can be a very demanding job, our staff are often working in what can be a volatile environment.

"Despite this our staff also find their work extremely interesting and rewarding. No two days are the same working in a prison, our staff have a real passion for their work."

Leanne says staff continually demonstrate Corrections' core PRIDE values- Professionalism, Responsivness, Integrity, Diversity and Effectiveness.

"The strength of any organisation lies in its people, I want to recognise recipients and congratulate them on their hard work."

Notes to the Reporter:

• Four staff from New Plymouth Prison will be received Long Service Awards these include:

Type of Award	Number
14 Year Award	1
21 Year Award	3

• Four staff from Manawatu Prison received Long Service Awards these include:

Type of Award	Number
14 Year Award	1
21 Year Award	1
28 Year Award	2

• Seven staff from Wanganui received Long Service Awards these include:

Type of Award	Number
14 Year Award 2	2
21 Year Award 1	1
28 Year Award 3	3
35 Year Award 1	1

• Please note that a group photo of the recipients will be taken and can be obtained by contacting communications. As well as a group shot for each prison’s recipients.

For further information contact the Communications Service Desk:

• Phone: (04) 460 3365
• Email: commdesk@corrections.govt.nz
• After hours: (021) 761 828