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
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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14 October 2011
This Bill contains nearly 50 legislative amendments to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Corrections system.
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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.
