Policy documents regarding control and restraint devices.
Connor Johnson made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections
The request was successful.
      From: Connor Johnson
      
    
    Dear Department of Corrections,
Under the offical information act I would like to request the following:
1) ALL internal Guidelines or policies regarding to the use of Control and restraint devices such as but not limited to: Handcuffs, Pepper spray.
2) All Guidelines or Internal policies regarding Prisoners that have attempted/threatend or successfully committed suicide and self harm.
I can confirm that I am a New Zealand citizen and currently reside within the country.
Yours faithfully,
Connor Johnson
        From: Info@Corrections
        Department of Corrections
      
    
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        From: Info@Corrections
        Department of Corrections
      
    
    Kia ora,
 
Thank you for your email of 15 July 2022 requesting information relating
 to policy documents regarding control & restraint devices and suicide and
 self-harm.
 
Please be advised your request has been received and will be considered
 under the Official Information Act 1982.
 
Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details
 redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on Corrections’
 website.
 
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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        From: Info@Corrections
        Department of Corrections
      
    
    Kia ora,
 
Please find attached correspondence from Corrections.
 
Thanks,
Ministerial Services
Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44 -52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
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        From: Info@Corrections
        Department of Corrections
      
    
    Kia ora,
 
Please find attached correspondence from Corrections.
 
Thanks,
Ministerial Services
Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44 -52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
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