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How many women currently in prison, if any, are assessed by Corrections as suitable for release but unable to be released due to the absence of suitable accommodation?

Answered Question 4127 (2026)
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Asked by

Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How many women currently in prison, if any, are assessed by Corrections as suitable for release but unable to be released due to the absence of suitable accommodation?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that Corrections is unable to provide the number of women in prison who are assessed as suitable for release but unable to be released due to the absence of suitable accommodation, as the Parole Board determine who is granted parole. I am further advised that to provide this information would amount to substantial collation and manual analysis, which I am not prepared to ask of my officials for the purposes of this response.