Policy and legislation
Key Corrections’ policies including the Prison Operations Manual along with relevant legislation and regulatory impact statements.
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01 June 2013
Four main pieces of legislation govern the work of the Department of Corrections. These are the Corrections Act 2004, Parole Act 2002, Sentencing Act 2002 and Bail Act 2000.
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01 June 2013
The Parole Act 2002 specifies how and when offenders are released from prison.
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01 June 2013
This Act sets out the major purposes and principles of sentencing to guide Judges in the exercise of their discretion to sentence offenders.
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18 September 2012
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The Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill establishes a new civil detention regime with a new court order to be called a Public Protection Order with secure residences located in prison precincts.
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09 June 2011
Measures are being taken to address prison population pressures, including approval for extended double-bunking at five prisons. However, there is uncertainty about the ability to access the additional double-bunked capacity.
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11 May 2015
Designation of Auckland South Corrections Facility as a prison in which the prison placement system will operate.
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14 October 2011
This Bill contains nearly 50 legislative amendments to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Corrections system.
