Medical care and treatment for prison inmates
Jessica Lim made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections
The request was refused by Department of Corrections.
      From: Jessica Lim
      
    
    Dear Department of Corrections,
Please provide me with information regarding the medical care and drug use of prison inmates in New Zealand.
More specifically, I would like to know;
How many prisoners are regularly taking psychotropic drugs?
How many prisoners are regularly taking anti-inflammatory drugs?
How many prisoners are regularly taking opioids or painkillers?
Any information regarding the medical treatment of prisoners would be appreciated.
Yours faithfully,
Jessica Lim
        From: Info@Corrections
        Department of Corrections
      
    
    Thank you for contacting the Department of Corrections; this is an
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Depending on the nature of your request you may not receive an official
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Be assured we will endeavour to respond to you as quickly as possible.
 
If you are a friend or family member of someone in prison, you can find
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The Ministerial Services Team
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        From: Info@Corrections
        Department of Corrections
      
    
    Hello Jessica
 
Thank you for your email of 23 Nov 2018 requesting various information
 related to the medical care and drug use of prison inmates in New Zealand.
 
Please be advised your request has been received, and 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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        From: Info@Corrections
        Department of Corrections
      
    
    Good afternoon
Please see attached correspondence from the Department of Corrections. 
Kind regards
Ministerial Services 
National Office | Department of Corrections Ara Poutama Aotearoa | 
Mayfair House, 44-52 The Terrace, Wellington | Private Bag 1206, Wellington 6140 |
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