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From: Courtney Shannon

Dear Department of Corrections,

1) How many instances of temporary release from prison “to assist in the prisoner’s rehabilitation” (see here: https://www.corrections.govt.nz/working_...) have occurred, per week, since January 1, 2019? Please break this down by prison and provide me with the information in an excel spreadsheet.
2) How many scheduled temporary releases from prison have been cancelled or postponed during Level 3 and 4 lockdowns? Please break this down by prison and provide me with the information in an excel spreadsheet.

Yours faithfully,

Courtney Shannon

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Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your email of 01 October 2021 requesting various information
related to temporary release of prisoners from prison.

 

Please be advised your request has been received and will be considered
under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details
redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on Corrections’
website.

 

Ngā mihi | Kind regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa

a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

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-----Original Message-----
From: Courtney Shannon <[FOI #16999 email]>
Sent: 01 October 2021 4:53 p.m.
To: Info@Corrections <[Department of Corrections request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Temporary release of prisoners

 

Dear Department of Corrections,

 

1) How many instances of temporary release from prison “to assist in the
prisoner’s rehabilitation” (see here:
[6]https://www.corrections.govt.nz/working_...)
have occurred, per week, since January 1, 2019? Please break this down by
prison and provide me with the information in an excel spreadsheet.

2) How many scheduled temporary releases from prison have been cancelled
or postponed during Level 3 and 4 lockdowns? Please break this down by
prison and provide me with the information in an excel spreadsheet.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Courtney Shannon

 

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Kia ora,

 

Please find attached correspondence from Corrections.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa

a: National Office, Freyberg Building, 20 Aitken Street, Wellington, 6011

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Kia ora,

 

Please find attached Correspondence from Corrections.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa

a: National Office, Freyberg Building, 20 Aitken Street, Wellington, 6011

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Kia ora,

 

Please find attached correspondence from Corrections.

 

Kind regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa

a: National Office, Freyberg Building, 20 Aitken Street, Wellington, 6011

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in whole or part, or taking any action in reliance upon, this information
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