Decision in response to Gerard Hope's request for a meeting with Scott Watson.
Katherine Raue made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections
The request was refused by Department of Corrections.
From: Katherine Raue
Dear Department of Corrections,
On October 9th 2013 Scott Watson put in a request for a meeting with Gerard Hope, the father of Olivia Hope. Mr Hope has publicly stated that he would like to meet Mr Watson.
I request all information regarding this request and how it has been responded to, including a copy of the decision and the reasons for the decision.
Mr Watson has spent many years in prison for a crime that many people believe he did not commit, and a timely response to this request would be appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
Katherine Raue
Transparency NZ
From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Dear Ms Raue
Thank you for your email of 10 July 2014 requesting information relating
to Gerard Hope's request for a meeting with Scott Watson.
Your request will be considered under the Official Information Act 1982
and you will receive a response by 7 August 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
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From: Info@Corrections
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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Corrections responded to Watson's request on October 23 2013, saying it was awaiting a decision in an unrelated case that would examine its processes in regard to allowing media access to interview serving prisoners.
"Once the result of this is known we will have clarity around how we approve such visits," the response said.
Through his lawyer, Watson indicated on October 30 that he saw no relevance between the decision in the unrelated case and his request.
Corrections responded the same day, reiterating its belief the determination in the other case might have a bearing on the consideration of media requests to interview prisoners.
Watson was told on November 27 Corrections was unable to give him a date by which a decision would be made in his case.
Further information is available at this link:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/96...
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