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Education Tutors benefit from professional development

Education is key to people accessing employment and maintaining a life without crime on release.

Arohata Prison library benefits from school project

Thanks to the efforts of a young lover of books, Arohata Prison library has increased its book collection by 150 books.

Corrections releases refreshed Hōkai Rangi strategy

Corrections has released a refreshed version of its organisational strategy Hōkai Rangi.

Detector dogs Sammy and Winnie put a stop to prison contraband

A drug-smuggling attempt was thwarted at Mt Eden Corrections Facility last week, with detector dogs Sammy and Winnie quick to sniff out something suspicious.

5 things to know about working as an instructor at Corrections

Our instructors help people in prison to learn new trade skills and knowledge, teaching and providing instruction within the prison environment.

Corrections staff win Public Service Day Awards

Earlier this month, two Corrections staff were recognised for their extraordinary contribution to New Zealand at the Public Service Day Awards ceremony in Wellington.