6 November 2023
C174172
Dianne Landy
[email address]
Tēnā koe Dianne
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of [Date] to the Department
of Corrections – Ara Poutama Aotearoa, requesting the fol owing information:
1. Could you please tell me how many transgender prisoners incarcerated in NZ jails.
2. How many male to female MTF prisoners are currently in jail and whether they
are in the Women's Estate How many female to male FTM prisoners and whether
they are in the male estate.
Corrections needs to extend the timeframe of our response to your request by 7 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 15 November 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