9381 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Minister of Corrections

Written Question

Published date: 15 May 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	9381 (2024)
Question asked:	30 Apr 2024
Member asking:	Dr Tracey McLellan
Portfolio:	Minister of Corrections
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Mitchell
Answer received:	09 May 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_09381_2024
Document guid:	9c37d92c-c599-43b0-8349-db628ced55a5

9381 (2024). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Minister of Corrections: Further to response 1862 (2024), Does the Minister anticipate that additional funding will be needed to provide offence-based rehabilitation programmes to remand convicted prisoners?

Hon Mark Mitchell: The Government, as part of its recent announcement of a $1.9bn investment in Corrections, is investing $78m in providing rehabilitation to remand prisoners. The Member can read more here: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/19-billion-investment-keep-nz-safe-crime