Auckland Prison visits booking policy

Emmy Rākete made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections

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From: Emmy Rākete

Department of Corrections,

When the visits line at Auckland Prison was contacted, I have been variably informed that in order to book a visit, the policy is that visitors must contact Auckland prison via email, or that I must wait for the prisoner in question to book a visit themselves. This contradicts the Corrections website, which states that visitors may call the prison and book a visit.

Please provide the prison visits booking policy for Auckland prison, and any documents or internal communications concerning a change in this policy within the last 2 years.

If Auckland Prison's visits policy has not changed, please explain why Auckland Prison visits staff have given advice which varies from that on the Corrections website.

Emilie Rākete

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Good afternoon,

 

Please find attached correspondence from the Department of 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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