28772 (2025). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Minister of Corrections

Written Question

Published date: 17 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28772 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Dr Tracey McLellan
Portfolio:	Minister of Corrections
Minister replying:	Hon Mark Mitchell
Answer received:	11 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28772_2025
Document guid:	543cb01e-75e6-4f89-a47f-ed4347854ed7

28772 (2025). Dr Tracey McLellan to the Minister of Corrections: What is the number (and percentage) of prisoners, if any, who are double-bunked broken down by prison during the month of May 2025?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I am advised that facts and statistics relating to the sharing of prison cells are released in a consistent manner quarterly and are publicly available on Corrections’ website at: https://www.corrections.govt.nz/resources/statistics/double_bunking_in_prisons