Tikanga Māori programmes in prison
Reece Sullivan made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections
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From: Reece Sullivan
Dear Department of Corrections,
1. I request all information about the programmes and services you fund or deliver in prison with a specific Maori or Tikanga Maori focus.
2. What specific programmes are available that encompasses Tikanga Maori or Te Ao Maori for offenders in prison.
3. How much of the Corrections budget is dedicated to funding Maori specific programmes? What percentage is that of the annual Corrections budget?
4. What MOUs or relationships are established between Corrections and Marae, Hapu, Iwi or other urban Maori authorities to strengthen these programmes?
5. What specific programmes are available to Maori offenders in prison aged between 17 and 25?
6. Please provide information regarding the number of prisoners participating in tikanga Māori programmes in New Zealand prisons, as far back as such programmes have been in place. Please break this information down by month and by prison.
Yours faithfully,
Reece Sullivan
From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Kia ora,
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If you are looking for the location of a person in prison or if you want
to know if someone is in prison, you can request this information by using
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Ngā mihi | Kind regards,
The Ministerial Services Team
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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Kia ora,
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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
Good afternoon Reece,
Your request for "all information about the programmes and services you fund or deliver in prison with a specific Maori or Tikanga Maori focus" encompasses a large quantity of information including but not limited to, emails, drafts, contacts, etc. Could you please clarify if there is specific information you require, for example what each programme encompasses and who it is offered to, etc?
Ngā mihi | regards,
Ministerial Services
Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections
Wāhi mahi: National Office, Mayfair House, 44 -52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
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From: Reece Sullivan
Kia ora,
Thank you for your prompt response. To clarify, I am specifically requesting the reports on all programmes and services with a Māori or Tikanga Māori focus, whether finalised or draft versions. I do not require emails or contact information related to these programmes.
Thank you for your assistance in providing this information.
Ngā mihi,
Reece Sullivan
From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Kia ora,
Thank you for getting in touch with the Ministerial Services team.
Please note - the [1][Department of Corrections request email] inbox is monitored from
8:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.
If your request is urgent and relates to the wellbeing or safety of
someone in prison, please contact the prison directly. Contact details for
all prisons can be found here:
[2]https://www.corrections.govt.nz/about_us...
If you are looking for the location of a person in prison or if you want
to know if someone is in prison, you can request this information by using
the online form on our website.
[3]https://www.corrections.govt.nz/working_...
This is an automatic reply to confirm we have received your email and we
will contact you if any further information is required. Please do not
reply to this message.
Ngā mihi | Kind regards,
The Ministerial Services Team
[4][Department of Corrections request email]
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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Good afternoon Reece,
Please see the attached response to the below correspondence.
Ngā mihi | Kind regards,
Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Tēnā koe Reece,
Please see the attached response to the below correspondence.
Ngā mihi | Kind regards,
Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
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