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How many allegations of sexual assault have been made against corrections officers (including prison officers employed by SERCO) at the Auckland South Corrections Facility, if any?

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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

Question

  • How many allegations of sexual assault have been made against corrections officers (including prison officers employed by SERCO) at the Auckland South Corrections Facility, if any?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that since Auckland South Corrections Facility opened in May 2015, there have been 16 allegations of sexual assault made by prisoners against custodial staff, all relating to rub down searches. I am further advised that all 16 allegations were thoroughly investigated, with none substantiated.