Human Rights In prisons
Ian Andrews made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections
The request was successful.
From: Ian Andrews
Dear Department of Corrections,
Why are the Human Rights Act and the NZ Bill Of Rights Act omitted on your "Human Rights" webpage ?
http://www.corrections.govt.nz/resources...
Yours faithfully,
Ian Andrews
From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Dear Mr Andrews
Thank you for your email of 1 March 2015 requesting information relating
to Human Rights in prison.
Your request will be considered under the Official Information Act 1982.
Kind Regards
Ministerial Services Team
National Office
Department of Corrections
Mayfair House
44-52 The Terrace
Private Bag 1206
Wellington 6140
[1]www.corrections.govt.nz
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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Hello,
Please find attached correspondence from the Department of Corrections.
Regards,
Ministerial Services Team
National Office
Department of Corrections
Mayfair House
44-52 The Terrace
Private Bag 1206
Wellington 6140
[1]www.corrections.govt.nz
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From: Ian Andrews
Dear Info@Corrections,
Mr Vince Arbuckle's reply on 27 March 2015 said "we are endeavouring to have the updated information available in the near future" . It has been 2 months and the Human Rights page is unchanged . Would you please advise when the details will be updated as per the letter .
Yours sincerely,
Ian Andrews
From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Thank you for contacting the Department of Corrections. This is an
automatic reply to let you know that we have received your email.
Our website, [1]www.corrections.govt.nz provides up to date news and
information about the work of the Department of Corrections.
If you are requesting information about an offender or prisoner, please
note that we are required to comply with the Privacy Act 1993, the
Official Information Act 1982 and the Victims Rights Act 2002.
This means that unless you are the victim of a serious crime, or there are
other safety reasons, we must ask the prisoner or offender if they consent
to their information being released to you. If you do not want the
offender to know that you are asking about them, please send us another
email and let us know.
If you are a victim of serious crime, you will find information about the
Victim Notification Register on our website:
[2]http://www.corrections.govt.nz/community...
If you are a friend or family member of an offender, you will find useful
information on our website:
[3]http://www.corrections.govt.nz/working_w...
If you are looking for information about managing offenders in the
community, visit:
[4]http://www.corrections.govt.nz/about-us/...
If you are looking for information about managing offenders in prison,
visit:
[5]http://www.corrections.govt.nz/about-us/...
Once again, thank you for contacting us. We will respond to your query as
soon as we are able. Please note that due to the high volume of emails we
receive, it may take us some time to respond to you, however every effort
will be made to comply with the timeframes outlined in the Privacy Act
1993 and the Official information Act 1982.
Kind regards,
[6][Department of Corrections request email]
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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Hello,
Please find attached correspondence from the Department of Corrections.
Regards,
Ministerial Services Team
National Office
Department of Corrections
Mayfair House
44-52 The Terrace
Private Bag 1206
Wellington 6140
[1]www.corrections.govt.nz
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