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What is the Correction Officer to prisoner ratio as of 31 January 2026?

Answered Question 7646 (2026)
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Tracey McLellan

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What is the Correction Officer to prisoner ratio as of 31 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

I am advised that the ratio of Corrections Officers to prisoners was 1:2.2 as at 31 January 2026.