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Mail to Extreme Risk inmates

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From: mia

Dear Department of Corrections,

Is it possible to request the PRN of an inmate being held within the Extreme Risk Unit, and if so, are they able to receive emails or are they limited to correspondence through letters only?

Thanks,

Mia

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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_...

 

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Ngâ mihi | Kind regards,

The Ministerial Services Team

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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections

Kia ora Mia,

You can write to a person by addressing the letter to:

c/o Director, Extreme Risk Directorate
Department of Corrections
Private Bag 50124
Albany
Auckland 0752

Emails are for friends and family to communicate with people in prison - https://www.corrections.govt.nz/our_work...

For your information, the Department of Corrections’ policy regarding the sending and receiving of mail by prisoners is outlined in our Prison Operations Manual. This is available on our website here - https://www.corrections.govt.nz/resource...

As you will note, mail is sometimes withheld. These decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Generally, any mail that is withheld from being delivered to a prisoner is returned to the sender.

Ngâ 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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