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Ella Howatson - Adviser, Prison Population - Youth
For Ella Howatson, supporting young people and advocating for their needs and is all part of an average day’s work. Ella has been with Ara Poutama Aotearoa for three and a half years and is currently an Adviser - Prison Population Youth.

International Nurses Day 2022
Today is International Nurses Day, and we would like to celebrate some of the incredible nurses at Corrections.

Working alongside youth to make positive change
When asked what makes her smile at work, for Case Manager Abby Milner it’s all about getting to see positive change in people and their whānau. Abby is a Kaiwhakahaere Kēhi (Case Manager) focused in maximum security at Auckland Prison.

Taking on new challenges at Spring Hill Corrections Facility
The last few years at Ara Poutama Aotearoa have been full of new and exciting challenges for Senior Corrections Officer Michaela Clough. As well as opportunities to step into leadership, Michaela has been able to work with youth through training as an as