11 August 2023
C170704
Chantelle Campbell
[FYI request #23490 email]
Tēnā koe Chantel e,
Thank you for your email of 14 July 2023 to the Minister of Corrections, Hon Kelvin Davis,
regarding remanded prisoners. As the Minister cannot intervene in operational matters,
your letter has been referred to the Department of Corrections – Ara Poutama Aotearoa for
response.
“…Could you please tel me the number of prisoners aged 25 and under who have
been remanded in custody at Auckland Prison (Paremoremo) and have been held in
maximum security whilst awaiting their trial or sentencing. Could you please supply
me with the numbers who have been remanded there over the past 12 months, and
how many are currently there on remand awaiting trial or sentencing and being held
in maximum security…”
Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).
Corrections needs to extend the timeframe of our response to your request by 15 working
days, pursuant to section 15A(1)(b) of the OIA, as consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot reasonably
be made within the original time limit. Therefore, you can expect to receive a response to
your request by 1 September 2023. If you no longer require this information, please let us
know as soon as possible.
Please be advised that should you have any concerns regarding this response you have the
right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate our decision to extend the timeframe. Contact
details are: Office of the Ombudsman, PO Box 10152, Wel ington 6143.
Ngā mihi
Nic Barkley
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