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STURP/STU-VO Rimutaka Prison

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From: C Lane

Dear Department of Corrections,

I would like to request all support visitation options for life sentenced inmates with a minimum security classification, (and other classification, stated for each) attending such program/s above at Rimutaka Prison, e.g long distance family members have available options (on application) of 2.5hr inmate standard and special visits (with children), one per week, two per one week and so on. Please also include adult only options, per week and so on etc

What is the process for such visit application, and criteria?

Do inmates attending STURP/STU-VO with a minimum security classification that have not yet attended their first parole, have available any entitlements or on application support around family community visits or hui, extra GR options, Marae Visits in Northland, etc.

Please note my request only relates to Rimutaka Prison STURP/STU-VO programs.

What available Transitional Housing is available for those above classification that complete such above program successfully before (please note) and on first parole? Please supply criteria and process for such.

Yours faithfully,

C L

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Kia ora,

 

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Kia ora C Lane

Thank you for your email.

We are in receipt of your email and have logged your request with a reference: C209600.
If you are requesting information, we are required to comply with the Privacy Act 2020, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Victims’ Rights Act 2002.

Depending on the nature of your request you may not receive an official response for up to 20 working days.

We will respond to you in due course.

Ngâ mihi | Kind regards,
Government Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

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Kia ora C. Lane

Thank you for your below Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of January 30 2026 to the Department of Corrections – Ara Poutama Aotearoa, requesting the information about STURP/STU-VO programmes at Rimutaka Prison.

Corrections needs to extend the timeframe of our response to your request by 20 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 30 March 2026. If you no longer require this information, please let us know as soon as possible.

I hope this information is helpful. 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, Wellington 6143.
Ngâ mihi

Brydie

Government Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

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Please see the attached response.

 

Ngā mihi | Kind regards,

 

Government Services

Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa

a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

 

 

 

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From: C Lane

Dear Info@Corrections,

Thank you for your response,

Please clarify your answer to;

- I would like to request all support visitation options for life sentenced inmates with a
minimum security classification, (and other classification, stated for each) attending
such program/s above (STURP) at Rimutaka Prison, e.g long distance family members have
available options (on application) of 2.5hr inmate standard and special visits (with
children), one per week, two per one week and so on. Please also include adult only
options, per week and so on etc

To clarify, what visit options are there for long distance family members re above, and also how many visitors per visit, including children etc, are there options for larger group visits, eg 3 adults 3 children etc.

Are there extended visit options?

Are there special visit options? And so on, to clarify.

If so referring to the above, please state the criteria and application process for those options, (if any).

I understand prisoners entitlements, I am only wanting to know Rimutaka's available options etc re the above please.

Thank you,

Yours sincerely,

C Lane

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Kia ora,

 

Thank you for getting in touch with the Government Services - Official
Correspondence team.

 

The [1][Department of Corrections request email] inbox is monitored from 8.00am to 4.00pm
Monday to Friday excluding public holidays & weekends.

 

If your request is urgent and relates to the wellbeing or safety of
someone in prison, please contact the prison directly. Contact details for
all prisons can be found here:
[2]https://www.corrections.govt.nz/about_us...

 

If you are looking for the location of a person in prison or if you want
to know if someone is in prison, you can request this information using
the online form on our website:

[3]https://www.corrections.govt.nz/working_...

 

This is an automatic reply to confirm we have received your email and we
will contact you if any further information is required.  Please do not
reply to this message.

 

Ngā mihi | Kind regards,

 

The Government Services - Official Correspondence Team

[4][Department of Corrections request email]

 

Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa

a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011

 

 

 

 

 

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Kia ora C Lane

Thank you for your email.

We are in receipt of your email and have logged your request with a reference: C211833
If you are requesting information, we are required to comply with the Privacy Act 2020, the Official Information Act 1982 and the Victims’ Rights Act 2002.

Depending on the nature of your request you may not receive an official response for up to 20 working days.

We will respond to you in due course.

Ngâ mihi | Kind regards,
Government Services
Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa
a: National Office, Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

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