Dear Mr Lamusse,

 

Thank you for your email of 7 September 2016, requesting information
relating to working prisons.

 

Your request will be considered under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Kind regards,

 

Ministerial Services

Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa

Mayfair House | 44-52 The Terrace | Private Box 1206 | Wellington

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ti Lamusse [mailto:[FOI #4572 email]]
Sent: 07 September 2016 12:25 a.m.
To: Info@Corrections
Subject: Official Information request - Working prisons

 

Dear Department of Corrections,

 

Prior to the 2014 election, the National Party announced it would
introduce a system of universal working prisons. I would like some
information on the progress of the implementation of that policy.

 

My questions are as follows:

How many prisoners are currently working?

How many prisoners are engaged in study programmes?

Can prisoners be involved in both work and study programmes? If so, how
many are involved in both?

How many prisoners are involved in a release to work programme?

What is the average number of hours worked by prisoners?

Of those who are not involved in release to work programmes but who still
work in prisons, what is the average rate of pay?

Of those involved in release to work programmes, what is the average rate
of pay?

How many prisoners receive no financial compensation for their work?

How many prisoners receive between 0-20c per hour for their work?

How many prisoners receive between 21-40c per hour for their work?

How many prisoners receive between 41-60c per hour for their work?

How many prisoners receive between 61-80c per hour for their work?

How many prisoners receive between 81c-$1.00 per hour for their work?

How many prisoners receive more than $1.00 per hour for their work?

Please provide all policy documents around the working prisons policy, its
implementation thus far and any documents about the preparation of the
policy Please provide all written advice given to the Minister or CEO of
Corrections surrounding the working prisons policy Please provide all
written advice given to the Minister or CEO of Corrections that has
anything to do with prisoners working in the last 8 years Are prisoners
allowed to take toilet breaks during work hours?

Are prisoners provided with meal breaks during work hours?

Can prisoners call in sick to work?

What are the consequences if a prisoner chooses not to work?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Ti Lamusse

 

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Dear Mr Lamusse,

 

Please find attached the Department’s response to your OIA requests.

 

Kind Regards

Ministerial Services

Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa

Mayfair House | 44-52 The Terrace | Private Box 1206 | Wellington

 

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