Portfolio: Corrections

Minister presents first Probation Officer award

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:39:26 +1300

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Minister Judith Collins today presented the Minister's Excellence Award to Shanis Williams - the first Probation Officer to receive the Award. The Minister established the award this year ...

Prisoner numbers highlight need for skills, rehab

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:44:36 +1300

Judith Collins | Corrections

A new record number of prisoners highlights the need to effectively rehabilitate prisoners and bring the prison population down, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said. At the weekly headcount today...

Minister welcomes Expert Panel probation plan

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:57:58 +1300

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the release of a plan recommending a fundamental rethink of probation services. The Probation Expert Panel today released a plan in which it would ov...

Providing skills to break the cycle of offending

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:35:45 +1300

Judith Collins | Corrections

Address to launch of Prisoner Skills and Employment Strategy Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility, Manukau City 7 October, 9am Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Greetings and...

1000 extra prisoners to receive job training

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:17:29 +1300

Judith Collins | Corrections

At least 1000 extra prisoners will gain skills and work experience under a new strategy by the Department of Corrections, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said. The Prisoner Skills and Employment S...

NZ prisoner numbers highest ever

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:47:19 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

The number of prisoners behind bars in New Zealand is at its highest level ever, and underlines the urgent need to create extra prison capacity, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said today. At Mond...

Address to Sensible Sentencing Trust Victims' Rights Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:13:35 +1200

Judith Collins | Police

Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to join you today, and thank you for that kind introduction. Ladies and gentlemen, I try to get out of the Beehive as often as I can to attend functions suc...

Government has zero tolerance for crims

beehive.govt.nz — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:11:02 +1200

Judith Collins | Police

The National-led government is clamping down on criminals with a raft of new legislation, Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins told the Sensible Sentencing Trust's Victims' Rights Conference...

Corrections focuses on public safety - Minister

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:24:19 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

The Department of Corrections' Value for Money Review has delivered positive initiatives to position the organisation as a world leader in public safety, Corrections Minister Judith Collins announced ...

Minister praises staff in hostage drama

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:57:55 +1200

Judith Collins | Police

Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins has praised officers who helped bring a hostage drama to a peaceful conclusion at Paremoremo Prison last night. "I am very proud of the work by our Polic...

Corrections to build container cell block

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:20:26 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Minister Judith Collins today announced that a container cell block capable of housing up to 60 prisoners is to be built at Rimutaka Prison. The cell block will allow the Department of Cor...

CIE tutor wins Minister’s Excellence Award

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:56:42 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Inmate Employment instructor Paul Jack was today presented the Minister's Excellence Award by Corrections Minister Judith Collins. Mr Jack received the award at the Corrections Officer gra...

Minister congratulates CPPS on improved compliance

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:33:29 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Minister Judith Collins today congratulated Community Probation and Psychological Services (CPPS) for a significant improvement in complying with procedures for managing parolees. CPPS ach...

Low number of escapes a tribute to staff

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:49:51 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

The low number of escapes from New Zealand prisons is a tribute to improved security measures and the vigilance of Corrections Officers and staff, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said. Figures rel...

Govt doubles drug treatment places

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:14:50 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Minister Judith Collins today announced that three additional Drug Treatment Units will be operating in New Zealand prisons by December 2011, doubling the number of prisoners able to under...

Prisoner numbers set to be highest ever

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:18:25 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

The number of prisoners behind bars in New Zealand is expected to be the highest ever within weeks, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. At Monday unlock this week, there were 8434 people in pris...

Minister welcomes new staff safety measures

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:07:21 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the announcement that frontline correction officers will receive increased tactical communications training and more personal protective equipment. "...

Double bunks essential to manage prison crisis

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:28:49 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Prefabricated or container cells will not alleviate the need to double-bunk prisoners during a looming capacity crisis at New Zealand prisons, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. "Due to a lack...

Union support for low-cost cells welcomed

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:42:18 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed union support for moves to house prisoners in modular or prefabricated prison cells. The Corrections Association of New Zealand (CANZ) has backed plans...

Specialist prisoner release teams will improve safety

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:36:58 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

The establishment of specialist prison release teams will help prisoners reintegrate into society and improve the safety of the parole process, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. Ms Collins tod...

Funding to boost number of prison beds

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:34:08 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Funding of $385.4 million over the next four years will ensure there are enough prison beds to cope with a rising prison population. "The prison population is forecast to increase over the next 10 ye...

Probation funding to improve community safety

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:35:38 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

The Government will inject an extra $255.9 million into the probation service to address issues raised in a critical report by the Auditor General. "The safety of the public should be the number one p...

Minister to visit private prisons in Australia

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:23:08 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Minister Hon Judith Collins will this week visit privately managed prisons in Australia to find out more about how contract management of prisons could work in New Zealand. The Minister wi...

Budget 2009: Judith Collins - Prison design funding fast tracked in Budget

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:01:12 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Minister of Corrections Hon Judith Collins announced today that the Government is funding the Department of Corrections to do initial design and planning work for the construction of additional prison...

New prison razor blade policy will save lives

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:41:24 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed a clampdown on razor blades in high security prison units, a move she says will improve safety and save lives. "At least two prisoners have died from r...

Parole hearings change will enhance public safety

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:21:18 +1200

Judith Collins | Corrections

Prison Unit Managers will now attend Parole Board hearings in a move that will enable the board to make more accurate assessments and enhance public safety, Corrections Minister Hon Judith Collins say...

New law boosts crackdown on contraband

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:34:02 +1300

Judith Collins | Corrections

New legislation coming into force today makes it more difficult to smuggle contraband into prisons and will further prevent prisoners from conducting illegal activities, says Corrections Minister Hon ...

Minister welcomes expert panel to oversee probation

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:07:10 +1300

Judith Collins | Corrections

Corrections Minister Hon Judith Collins today welcomed the appointment of the chairperson and members of the expert panel to oversee improvements to the Department of Corrections' Community Probation ...

Our future prisons - embracing a culture of excellence

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:10:29 +1300

Judith Collins | Corrections

Address to Prison Services Managers' Development Forum, The Copthorne - Hotel Commodore, Christchurch Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. It is very good to be here with people who ...

Private management will bring innovation, effectiveness to prisons

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:15:10 +1300

Judith Collins | Corrections

Competitive tendering of prison management will bring greater innovation, efficiency and cost effectiveness to the corrections system, says Corrections Minister Judith Collins. The Corrections (...