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Department of Corrections

The Department of Corrections enforces the sentences and orders of the criminal courts and parole board. Corrections improves public safety by ensuring sentence compliance and works to reduce re-offending by providing offenders with rehabilitation programmes, education and job training.

Find a facility

Contact details for prisons and Community Probation & Psychological Services centres.

Opportunities @ Corrections

We are looking for people who want to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

A map showing the proposed new prison site.

Proposed prison at Wiri

The Department is proposing to establish a men's prison in Wiri, Manukau City.

Smoking ban 2011

Clearing the air

Tobacco, cigarette lighters and matches will become contraband on 1 July 2011.

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