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Policy Documents Concerning LGBTI prisoners

Ti Lamusse made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections

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From: Ti Lamusse

Dear Department of Corrections,

I am requesting all current policy documents, advice to the Minister and Chief Executive, proposed amendments to policy and policy working documents pertaining to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Prisoners since 2008.

Please release:
1. All policy documents pertaining Department’s current policies surrounding transgender prisoners.
2. All policy proposals made by Department of Corrections staff to the Chief Executive, Minister or any other person for approval
3. All written contributions of Marcus Smith, policy adviser, to the development of transgender policy and policy documents
4. All advice to the Minister since 2008 pertaining to Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual prisoners
5. All advice to the Minister since 2008 pertaining to Transgender and Intersex prisoners
6. In other responses to OIA requests and to media, you have noted that Corrections is currently undertaking a “programme of work to support transgender prisoners”. Please release all documentation of any proposed policy changes, any working documents pertaining to the review, and all advice given to the Minister or the Chief Executive pertaining to the review.

Please note: I am very aware of the department’s regulation of the housing of transgender prisoners as according to the Prison Operations Manual (POM). I expect documentation that extends well beyond the POM.

If, for any reason, any of this information is not releasable for privacy, security or commercial sensitivity reasons, please redact the un-releasable information and release the rest of the documents as requested. Please note the reason for all redactions.

Please respond to all parts of each question, individually and in full.

Yours faithfully,

Ti Lamusse

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Good Afternoon Ti Lamusse

 

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

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From: Ti Lamusse

Dear Info@Corrections,

Please be aware I have not heard any further from this request. Please confirm that the request was forwarded to the Minister of Corrections

Yours sincerely,

Ti Lamusse

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From: collins reception

Dear Ti Lamusse

 

We have today received the partial  transfer of your Official Information
Act request made to the Department of Corrections dated 22 June 2016
requesting:

 

·         All policy proposals made by Department of Corrections staff to
the Chief Executive, Minister or any other person for approval

·         All advice to the Minister since 2008 pertaining to Lesbian, Gay
and Bisexual prisoners

·         All advice to the Minister since 2008 pertaining to Transgender
and Intersex prisoners

 

You may expect a response within 20 working days.

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Judith Collins

Minister of Police | Minister of Corrections | MP for Papakura

Phone:  04 817 6806 | 4.1 Executive Wing | Parliament Buildings,
Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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Dear Ti Lamusse,

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act request.

 

 

Kind regards,

Office of Hon Judith Collins

Minister of Police | Minister of Corrections | MP for Papakura

Phone:  04 817 6806 | 4.1 Executive Wing | Parliament Buildings,
Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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