2009 media releases

23 Nov 2009: Prisoners carve out partnership with local Ngati Tuwharetoa community
A media release dated 23 November 2009 about prisoners at Tongariro/Rangipo Prison who produced four carvings for Literacy Turangi.
20 Nov 2009: Corrections staff serve up dedication
Media release of 20 November 2009 about the Department of Corrections recognising long service.
20 Nov 2009: Corrections staff serve more than 300 years behind bars
Media release of 20 November 2009 about Corrections staff being awarded for more than 300 years of service.
20 Nov 2009: Corrections honours dedicated service
Media release of 20 November 2009 about the Department of Corrections honouring long service.
20 Nov 2009: Probation officer receives Minister's Excellence Award
Shanis Williams is the first probation officer to receive the Minister's Excellence Award.
13 Nov 2009: Centuries of experience acknowledged
Media release of 13 November 2009 about 19 prison staff from five prisons in Corrections Northern region had their length of service acknowledged.
13 Nov 2009: Drug smuggling attempt not a shoe-in
Media release about a drug smuggling attempt in a shoe sole being discovered in New Plymouth Prison.
12 Nov 2009: Prisoners win war of the roses
Media release of 12 November 2009 about prisoners of Waikeria prison winning five prizes at the Te Awamutu Rose Show.
11 Nov 2009: Visitor arrested at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility
A media release on 11 November 2009 about a visitor arrested at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility for possession of drugs.
11 Nov 2009: Corrections supports White Ribbon Day
Media release about the Department of Corrections' supporting White Ribbon Day.
09 Nov 2009: Corrections officers bag drug smuggler
Media release of 6 November 2009 about corrections officers finding drugs in the vehicle of a visitor to Hawkes Bay regional Prison.
09 Nov 2009: Prison escape plan exposed
Media release of 6 November 2009 about a prisoner's plan to escape from Waikeria Prison being exposed.
03 Nov 2009: Prison visitor attempts to supply drugs
Media release of 2 November 2009 about corrections officers at Manawatu Prison discovering a visitor attempting to supply drugs to a prisoner during a visit.
02 Nov 2009: Drug smuggling serve falls short
Media release of 2 November 2009 about an attempt to throw a tennis ball containing dugs into Christchurch Men's Prison falling short as it was found in-between the two perimeter fences.
02 Nov 2009: Vigilant Corrections staff end attempted escape
Media release of 31 October 2009 about corrections staff ending an attempted escape on 31 October 2009.

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