Recommendations

That the Chief Executive should:

  • Commission a review to ensure alignment of the Department’s current legislation, delegations, policies and procedures in relation to TDB restraints as defined under clause 3 (f-j) of Schedule 5, Corrections Regulations 2005 and to ensure a robust and prescriptive guideline and high level reporting structures are developed and communicated across the prison estate.
  • Provide the Chief Ombudsman with a copy of this report in response to the concerns raised via the briefing notes in April 2016 and May 2016.
  • Ensure that there is specific and comprehensive staff training for those custodial staff and managers assigned to High Risk Units managing high complex prisoners, specifically with mental and/or extreme personality disorders.
  • Ensure that the management team of the current Auckland Prison PPP are made aware of this report and its findings to assist in their considerations in planning the operational needs of high complex prisoners in a more therapeutic & multi-discipline environment.
  • The Department should review the current Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Health and Service Level Agreements with local DHB’s to ensure a greater collaborative approach and practical assistance when dealing with highly complex prisoners.

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