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Of the 619 allegations of sexual assualt made against corrections officers, how many were upheld, how many were dismissed (or what other outcomes exist for the complaints)?

Answered Question 412 (2026)
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Duncan Webb

Member for Christchurch Central · Labour Party

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  • Of the 619 allegations of sexual assualt made against corrections officers, how many were upheld, how many were dismissed (or what other outcomes exist for the complaints)?

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I refer the member to the attached tables, which provide the breakdown of allegations of sexual assaults by staff on prisoners in men’s prisons, for the financial years 2020/21 to 2024/25, and the outcomes of the allegations in the 2024/25 year.

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