29 November 2021
C142202
Courtney Shannon
[FYI request #16999 email] Tēnā koe Courtney
Thank you for your request of 1 October 2021 requesting information about
temporary release for rehabilitative purposes. Your request is being considered
under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).
You requested:
1) How many instances of temporary release from prison “to assist in the
prisoner’s rehabilitation” (see here:
https://www.corrections.govt.nz/working_with_offenders/prison_sentences/rel
ease/home_visits) have occurred, per week, since January 1, 2019? Please
break this down by prison and provide me with the information in an excel
spreadsheet.
2) How many scheduled temporary releases from prison have been cancelled
or postponed during Level 3 and 4 lockdowns? Please break this down by
prison and provide me with the information in an excel spreadsheet.
We have decided to grant your request in part, namely information which relates to
the number of temporary releases. However, it will take us some time to prepare this
information for release. We will send you that information as soon as possible. We
have also decided to refuse your request for information which relates to
cancellations under section 18(f) of the Official Information Act, as the information
cannot be made available without substantial collation or research.
I trust the notice of this decision is of assistance. Should you have concerns with this
response, I encourage you to raise them with Corrections. Alternatively, you are
advised of your right to also raise any concerns with the Office of the Ombudsman.
Contact details are: Office of the Ombudsman,
PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143.
Ngā mihi
Robert Jones
Manager Ministerial Services
People and Capability
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