Compassionate release, broken down by financial year
Ti Lamusse made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections
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From: Ti Lamusse
Dear Department of Corrections,
I am interested in the number of people who are released from prison early on compassionate grounds.
Please provide me with the total number of prisoners released early on compassionate grounds as far as your records go back.
Please break this down by financial year and gender.
Yours faithfully,
Ti Lamusse
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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Dear Ti,
Thank you for your email of 31 July 2017, requesting information relating
to the total number of prisoners released early on compassionate grounds.
Your request will be considered under the Official Information Act 1982.
Kind regards,
Ana.
Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa
Mayfair House | 44-52 The Terrace | Private Box 1206 | Wellington
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From: Info@Corrections
Department of Corrections
Good afternoon,
Please find attached correspondence from Corrections.
Kind regards
Ministerial Services
Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa
Mayfair House | 44-52 The Terrace | Private Box 1206 | Wellington
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