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What assessments, reports, briefings, aide-memoires, risk assessments, operational plans, or other advice, if any, has Corrections prepared since 1 January 2024 regarding the impact or potential impact of site-specific operational changes, changes to unlock hours, double bunking, roster changes, movement restrictions, or the reopening of previously closed or out-of-service prison units on staff safety, prisoner safety, rehabilitation access, minimum entitlements, or operational performance?

Answered Question 24494 (2026)
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Asked by

Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What assessments, reports, briefings, aide-memoires, risk assessments, operational plans, or other advice, if any, has Corrections prepared since 1 January 2024 regarding the impact or potential impact of site-specific operational changes, changes to unlock hours, double bunking, roster changes, movement restrictions, or the reopening of previously closed or out-of-service prison units on staff safety, prisoner safety, rehabilitation access, minimum entitlements, or operational performance?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that to provide this information would amount to substantial collation and manual analysis, which I am not prepared to ask my officials for the purpose of this response.