True Number of Maximum Security Prisoners At Paremoremo

Ian Andrews made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections

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From: Ian Andrews

Dear Department of Corrections,

The Department a few months ago had the following webpage which acknowledged that only 90 of the over 600 inmates at Auckland's Maximum Security Prison at Paramoremo were actually classified as Maximum Security .
http://www.corrections.govt.nz/utility-n...

However , this page has disappeared . Is this to hide the above facts from the United Nations Inspectors or to frustrate current attempts by High Security prisoners such as Arthur Taylor to be transferred to the High Security Prisons ( with more freedom ) their classification qualifies them for, in accordance with the Corrections Act and Regulations ? Or is it for some other reason? if so , please explain .

Yours faithfully,

Ian Andrews

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Department of Corrections

Dear Mr Andrews

 

Thank you for your email of 2 April 2014 requesting information relating
to the True Number of Maximum Security Prisoners At Paremoremo.

 

Your request will be considered under the Official Information Act 1982
and you will receive a response by 6 May 2014.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Ministerial Services Team

National Office

Department of Corrections

Mayfair House

44-52 The Terrace

Private Bag 1206

Wellington 6140

[1]www.corrections.govt.nz

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Andrews [mailto:[OIA #1588 email]]
Sent: 02 April 2014 8:43 p.m.
To: Ministerial Services
Subject: Official Information Act request - True Number of Maximum
Security Prisoners At Paremoremo

 

Dear Department of Corrections,

 

The Department a few months ago had  the following webpage which
acknowledged that only 90 of the over 600 inmates at Auckland's Maximum
Security Prison at Paramoremo were actually classified as Maximum Security
.

[2]http://www.corrections.govt.nz/utility-n...

 

However , this page has disappeared . Is  this to hide the above facts 
from the United Nations Inspectors or to frustrate  current attempts by 
High Security prisoners  such as Arthur Taylor to be transferred  to the
High Security Prisons ( with more freedom ) their classification qualifies
them for, in  accordance with the Corrections Act and Regulations ? Or is
it for  some other  reason? if so , please explain .

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Ian Andrews

 

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Corrections Dept replied offline advising a 20 day extention was required to 2 June 2014

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Dear Info@Corrections,

I do not appear to have received a response to my OIA request of 2 April 2014 ( see below ) .

When may I expect to receive a response , as required by the Official Information Act ?

Yours sincerely,

Ian Andrews

From: Ian Andrews

April 02, 2014

Dear Department of Corrections,

The Department a few months ago had the following webpage which
acknowledged that only 90 of the over 600 inmates at Auckland's
Maximum Security Prison at Paramoremo were actually classified as
Maximum Security .
http://www.corrections.govt.nz/utility-n...

However , this page has disappeared . Is this to hide the above
facts from the United Nations Inspectors or to frustrate current
attempts by High Security prisoners such as Arthur Taylor to be
transferred to the High Security Prisons ( with more freedom )
their classification qualifies them for, in accordance with the
Corrections Act and Regulations ? Or is it for some other reason?
if so , please explain .

Yours faithfully,

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Hi Ian

 

Please find attached the email sent to you on 12 May 2014.

 

Kind regards

Ministerial Services Team

 

From: Info@Corrections
Sent: 12 May 2014 9:11 a.m.
To: 'Ian Andrews'
Subject: c66197 - correspondence from the Department of Corrections.

 

 

 

Hello

 

Please find attached correspondence from the Department of Corrections. 

 

Regards

 

 

Ministerial Services Team

National Office

Department of Corrections

Mayfair House

44-52 The Terrace

Private Bag 1206

Wellington 6140

[1]www.corrections.govt.nz

 

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