33753 (2025). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Corrections

33753 (2025). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Minister of Corrections: How many forensic in patients held at Mount Eden Correctional Facility are currently double bunked, if any?

Hon Mark Mitchell: I am advised that people in prison with severe and enduring mental health needs are referred to Forensic Mental Health Services, which are provided by Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. Forensic Mental Health Services provide support to people in prisons, and people who have been transferred from prison into secure inpatient mental health facilities. I am further advised that as the Department of Corrections does not manage forensic in-patients in prison, your question has been interpreted to refer to prisoners receiving forensic mental health services who are provided support while in Mount Eden Corrections Facility. I am further advised that Corrections receives information relating to prisoners receiving mental health services from Te Whatu Ora: Health New Zealand on the first day of each week. I am further advised that the information we hold which is closest to the date of your request is from 7 July 2025. I am further advised that as at 7 July 2025, there were 130 prisoners receiving forensic mental health services held at Mt Eden Corrections Facility. Of these, 86 were double bunked and 44 were in a single cell.