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Recognising our librarians

As the guardians of access to books and knowledge, Corrections’ librarians open new worlds to people in prison in an often quiet, but positively powerful, way.

Probation Officers jump at professional development opportunity

  North Shore Probation Officers Rebecca and Madelaine (Maddy), seized a unique professional development opportunity that came their way and are now graduates of New Zealand’s only postgraduate programme in Forensic…

Day of immersion in tikanga Māori for AEN

The noho marae experience for staff of Asian descent is the third to be held since 2022, with support from the Corrections Inclusion and Diversity Council. 

Creating an alternative tool to support reintegration

After seeing that a drivers licence could be a stumbling block for people in moving towards an offence free life, Probation Officer Ian was inspired to take the problem into his own hands. 

Culinary competition aids prisoner rehabilitation

  A new season of MasterChef may currently be running on TV, but fans of the series may be curious to learn about a different version that was once held –…

New staff facility at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison

A collaboration with mana whenua and the Department has resulted in a new staff facility at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison, complete with a gym, classrooms and a staff dining room.