2 July 2024
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[FYI request #27085 email]
Tēnā koe
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 31 May 2024 to the
Department of Corrections – Ara Poutama Aotearoa, requesting the following information:
Under the Official Information Act, I am requesting the following information:
Reports and evaluations on the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs at public
prisons in New Zealand.
Similar reports and evaluations for private prisons, particularly focusing on the Wiri
facility.
Comparative data on recidivism rates for participants in rehabilitation programs
versus those who did not participate.
Details on the types of rehabilitation programs offered, including educational,
vocational, mental health, and substance abuse programs.
Success metrics used to evaluate the rehabilitation programs, such as employment
rates post-release, reduced reoffending rates, and participant feedback.
Information on the funding and resource allocation for rehabilitation programs in
both public and private prisons.
Case studies or examples of successful rehabilitation outcomes in both public and
private prisons.
Corrections needs to extend the timeframe of our response to your request by 20 working
days, pursuant to section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, as consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably
be made within the original time limit. Therefore, you can expect to receive a response to
your request by 30 July 2024. If you no longer require this information, please let us know as
soon as possible.
NATIONAL OFFICE, WELLINGTON
Mayfair House, 44 – 52 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, Private Box 1206, Wellington 6140,
Phone +64 4 460 3000
www.corrections.govt.nz
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I hope this information is helpful. Please be advised that should you have any concerns
regarding this response you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate our
decision to extend the timeframe. Contact details are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box
10152, Wellington 6143.
Ngā mihi
Brydie Raethel
Manager Ministerial Services
People and Capability