Trans assaults in female prisons
C Montague made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections
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From: C Montague
Dear Department of Corrections,
I am writing to ask for copies of all OIA requests you have had about transgender prisoners from 1 January 2018 until today, including your responses to them in full.
I would also like to know the number of prisoners with a transgender alert currently in a female prison, the number currently in a male prison and the total number of prisoners with a transgender alert at present.
I would like to know the number of physical assaults by male guards towards female prisoners reported from 1 January 2018 until 1 January 2019. I would like to know the number of sexual assaults by male guards towards female prisoners reported from 1 January 2018 until 1 January 2019.
How many male guards have been fired for assault or sexual assault of female prisoners from 1 January 2017 to 1 January 2019?
I would like to know what number or percentage of female prisoners in New Zealand prisons have a diagnosed mental health issue, and if possible what number or percentage have PTSD.
Thank you,
C Montague
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Good afternoon
Please see attached correspondence from the Department of Corrections, extending your recent OIA request.
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From: C Montague [mailto:[FOI #9721 email]]
Sent: 28 February 2019 5:47 p.m.
To: Info@Corrections
Subject: Official Information request - Trans assaults in female prisons
Dear Department of Corrections,
I am writing to ask for copies of all OIA requests you have had about transgender prisoners from 1 January 2018 until today, including your responses to them in full.
I would also like to know the number of prisoners with a transgender alert currently in a female prison, the number currently in a male prison and the total number of prisoners with a transgender alert at present.
I would like to know the number of physical assaults by male guards towards female prisoners reported from 1 January 2018 until 1 January 2019. I would like to know the number of sexual assaults by male guards towards female prisoners reported from 1 January 2018 until 1 January 2019.
How many male guards have been fired for assault or sexual assault of female prisoners from 1 January 2017 to 1 January 2019?
I would like to know what number or percentage of female prisoners in New Zealand prisons have a diagnosed mental health issue, and if possible what number or percentage have PTSD.
Thank you,
C Montague
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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Good afternoon,
Please find attached correspondence from the Department of Corrections.
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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