Wellington Prison

Wellington Prison, also known as Mt Crawford, is located in the Wellington suburb of Maupuia. It is one of the country's smallest prisons.

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Contact details

Phone:
(04) 380 3100

Postal Address:
PO Box 14067
Kilbirnie
Wellington 6241

Physical address:
Main Road
Maupuia
Wellington 6022

General information

Prisoner capacity: 120
Types of prisoners: Minimum to high security men
Year established: 1927

Security features

Wellington Prison is surrounded by a 4 metre solid concrete wall, topped with razor ribbon and the area immediately surrounding the wall is equipped with surveillance devices.

All visitors and staff must pass through one point of entry which has a scanner. Everyone may be searched by staff or a drug dog and their belongings or vehicles may be searched as well.

Reducing re-offending

All prisons provide a range of programmes designed to get prisoners to live offence-free lives once released. The programmes fall into four broad categories:

• motivation to change
• rehabilitation
• education and employment
• reintegration back into the community

Prisoner-employment industries at Wellington Prison:

• Print shop
• Food preparation and catering
• Grounds maintenance

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