Corrections COVID-19 policies
Cameron Baxter made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections
The request was refused by Department of Corrections.
From: Cameron Baxter
To Jeremy Lightfoot,
Official Information Request:
Please supply the following under the Official Information Act.
1) All policies, reports and briefings detailing measures to protect people in prison from Covid-19.
2) Any meeting minutes detailing measures to protect people in prison from Covid-19.
3) Any communications containing the subject of protecting people in prison from Covid-19
If you need any more information from me please let me know as soon as possible.
If you do not normally deal with official information requests, or you need advice on dealing with this request, guidance is available from the Ombudsman at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz.
Ngā mihi,
Cameron Baxter
From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Hello,
Thank you for contacting the Department of Corrections; this is an
automatic reply to confirm we have received your email – please do not
reply to this e mail.
At the current COVID-19 Protection Framework settings we are focused on
ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the people we are managing, our
staff, and the community – as a result, there may be a delay in responding
to your email.
If you are requesting information we are required to comply with the
Privacy Act 2020, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Victims Rights
Act 2002.
Depending on the nature of your request you may not receive an official
response for up to 20 working days.
Be assured we will endeavour to respond to you as quickly as possible.
If you are a friend or family member of someone in prison, you can find
some useful information [1]here.
In most cases we are required to ask the person in prison for their
permission to release their information to you. If you do not want the
person to know you are asking about them, please let us know as soon as
possible.
All media queries should be sent to [2][email address].
If you are a victim, you will find information about the Victim
Notification Register on our website [3]here.
Our website, [4]http://www.corrections.govt.nz/ provides up to date news
and information about our work, you can also follow us on [5]Facebook and
[6]Twitter.
Kind regards,
The Ministerial Services Team
[7][Department of Corrections request email]
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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Kia ora,
Thank you for your email of 06 April 2022 requesting Covid-19 policies,
reports, briefings, meeting minutes and any communications to protect
people in prison from Covid-19.
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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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Hi Cameron
Please see attached response from Corrections
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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From: Info@Corrections
Sent: 06 April 2022 8:36 a.m.
To: 'Cameron Baxter' <[FOI #19060 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Corrections COVID-19 policies
Kia ora,
Thank you for your email of 06 April 2022 requesting Covid-19 policies,
reports, briefings, meeting minutes and any communications to protect
people in prison from Covid-19.
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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