In this section
- Prison Operations Manual
- Custodial Practice Manual (CPM)
- RIS: Improving rehabilitation, reintegration and safety outcomes in the Corrections system
- Cabinet papers and related material
- Regulatory Impact Analysis: Removing prison workers from the COVID-19 Public Health Response Vaccinations Order 2021
- Regulatory Impact Statement: Use of pepper spray in custodial settings
- Regulatory Impact Assessment Strengthening Powers to Withhold Mail
- Regulatory Impact Analysis Corrections Amendment Bill 2018
- Regulatory Impact Statement: Corrections Amendment Bill 2018
- Regulatory Impact Statement: Corrections Amendment Regulations 2017 (2)
- Regulatory Impact Statement: Corrections Amendment Regulations 2017
- Parole (Alcohol and Drug Testing of Offenders and Returning Offenders) Rules 2017
- Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) (Alcohol and Drug Testing) Rules 2017
- Sentencing (Alcohol and Drug Testing of Offenders) Rules 2017
- Community Probation Practice Centre
- Victims Code
- Child Protection Policy
- Human rights in NZ prisons
- Electronic Monitoring of Offenders Legislation Bill
- Prisons designated for use of prisoner placement system
- Chief Executive's guidelines on the use of coercive powers under the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act
- Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act
- Parole Extended Supervision Orders Amendment Bill
- Drug and Alcohol Testing of Community-based Offenders and Bailees Legislation Bill
- Bail Act
- Corrections Act 2004
- Corrections Amendment Act
- Corrections Regulations
- Overview of key legislation
- Parole Act
- Sentencing Act
- Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill
- Administration of Community Sentences and Orders Bill 2011
- Use of Court Cells for Over-flow Prisoners
- Instrument of Designation
Policy and legislation
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Prison Operations Manual
The purpose of the Prisons Operations Manual is to provide instructions to Prison employees on the day-to-day activities relating to managing a prison.
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23 May 2017
Custodial Practice Manual (CPM) - View Custodial Practice Manual (CPM) PDF 8.8 MB
This Custodial Procedure Manual contains the How to of the “core” duties of corrections officers. The purpose of this manual is to have it as an easy reference for all staff, with the intention that it is used as a parameter to ensure we are consistently performing our basic duties to a high standard.
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16 February 2023
RIS: Improving rehabilitation, reintegration and safety outcomes in the Corrections system - View RIS: Improving rehabilitation, reintegration and safety outcomes in the Corrections system PDF 10.2 MB
Options for legislative amendment to the Corrections Act 2004 (the Act) and the Corrections Regulations 2005 (the Regulations) to enable best practice operations and strategic change.
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08 February 2023
Cabinet papers and related material
On this page you’ll find documents that have been published under the Government’s policy requiring Ministers to proactively release Cabinet papers and related material.
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09 August 2022
Regulatory Impact Analysis: Removing prison workers from the COVID-19 Public Health Response Vaccinations Order 2021 - View Regulatory Impact Analysis: Removing prison workers from the COVID-19 Public Health Response Vaccinations Order 2021 PDF 2.9 MB
The inclusion of prison workers in the Vaccination Order may no longer be justified and proportionate to the risks posed by COVID-19 in prisons.
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07 December 2021
Regulatory Impact Statement: Use of pepper spray in custodial settings - View Regulatory Impact Statement: Use of pepper spray in custodial settings PDF 325.0 KB
Three issues have been identified with the existing framework governing the use of pepper spray. This analysis has been produced for the purpose of informing Cabinet policy decisions on amendments to the Corrections Regulations 2005.
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16 October 2019
Regulatory Impact Assessment Strengthening Powers to Withhold Mail - View Regulatory Impact Assessment Strengthening Powers to Withhold Mail PDF 488.3 KB
Corrections has a range of powers to withhold mail sent to and from prisoners under section 108 of the Act. Recent events have raised questions about whether these are sufficient to address concerns about the distribution of material that seeks to incite or promote hostility against particular groups in society.
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16 October 2019
Regulatory Impact Analysis Corrections Amendment Bill 2018 - View Regulatory Impact Analysis Corrections Amendment Bill 2018 PDF 650.6 KB
The proposed provisions relate to the safe and humane management of prisoners, prisoner discipline and prison safety, and the fair treatment of persons.
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20 March 2018
Regulatory Impact Statement: Corrections Amendment Bill 2018 - View Regulatory Impact Statement: Corrections Amendment Bill 2018 PDF 4.9 MB
The Corrections Amendment Bill 2018 includes a suite of amendments to the Corrections Act 2004 designed to improve the ability of the Department of Corrections to safely and humanely manage prisoners; improve prisoner discipline and safety; and ensure the fair treatment of prisoners.
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17 August 2017
Regulatory Impact Statement: Corrections Amendment Regulations 2017 (2)
The Corrections Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2017 make changes to a range of areas in order to improve the safety, management, and operation of the Corrections legislative system.
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