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Office of Hon Mark Mitchell

Good afternoon,

 

On behalf of the Minister of Corrections, Hon Mark Mitchell, thank you for
your email received on 5 March 2025. You have requested under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA): 

 

o what is the rate of reoffending of participants in the Return to Work
program, a] while participating, b] after completion and release into
the community.

 

This request is considered more closely connected to the Department of
Corrections. Consequently, I am transferring this request to Corrections
for consideration and direct response in accordance with section 14 of the
OIA. You should expect a response from Corrections in due course. 

 

Kind regards 

 

Radhika Bhikha

Private Secretary | Office of Hon Mark Mitchell

Minister of Corrections

Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

Minister for Ethnic Communities

Minister of Police

Minister for Sport and Recreation

MP for Whangaparaoa
 

Email: [1][email address]  

Website: [2]www.Beehive.govt.nz

Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

 

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Kia ora S Devoy,

 

Corrections does not run a programme titled “Return to Work”. We do have a
programme titled “Release to Work”, where people in prison are able to
gain employment prior to their release from prison -
[1]https://www.corrections.govt.nz/our_work...

 

Please advise if you are enquiring about the “Release to Work” programme.

 

Ngâ mihi | Kind regards,

David

 

Ministerial Services

Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa

a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

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Tēnā koe

On behalf of Minister Mitchell, thank you for your OIA request.  A response will be provided to you as per the requirements of the Official Information Act.

Nāku noa, nā

Office of Hon Mark Mitchell
Minister of Corrections
Minister of Police
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery
Minister for Ethnic Communities
Minister for Sport and Recreation
 

 
Parliamentary Service Te Ratonga Whare Pāremata
Private Bag 18041, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
www.parliament.nz

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