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Minister of Corrections Matt Robson says the new prison to be built just south of Auckland will be another step towards a secure, modern, regional corrections system.

The Minister of Corrections, Matt Robson, has announced the shortlist of possible sites in the southern Auckland area on which to build the new 650-bed men's prison.

The two sites have been shortlisted after a rigorous selection process.

More Wellington prisoners will serve time near home from next year.

Rimutaka Prison will grow by 120 beds by the end of November 2001, Minister of Corrections Matt Robson announced today.

Home detention for violent offenders who have served their prison term is being considered as an extra safeguard for the community, says Minister of Corrections Matt Robson.

The success of the first year of home detention shows its potential in a 21st century corrections system, says Minister of Corrections Matt Robson.

Speech notes for the launch of the Regional Prisons Programme's
Pacific Island Committee's communications programme

INTRODUCTION

Bula vinaka, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Malo e le lei, Malo ni, Fakaalofa atu

Minister of Corrections Matt Robson has pledged to support the call for more Pacific Island input in prisons.

[Delivered by Alliance MP Kevin Campbell, 4pm]

It's a real pleasure to speak here today on the behalf of the Minister of Corrections Matt Robson.

[Delivered by Alliance MP Kevin Campbell, 4pm]

It's a real pleasure to speak here today on the behalf of the Minister of Corrections Matt Robson.

The annual random drug testing figures show the progress in dealing with the prison drug problem, the Minister of Corrections Matt Robson said today.

Minister of Corrections, Matt Robson met with South Auckland probation staff this morning.

Minister of Corrections Matt Robson will meet with South Auckland probation officers tomorrow.

The Minister of Corrections, the Hon Matt Robson, today announced that the Release to Work programme for prison inmates on minimum security would be expanded to improve their safe reintegration back into the community.

New Zealand's old nineteenth century prisons are headed for closure and will be replaced with secure, modern facilities better suited to safety and reducing re-offending, Minister of Corrections Matt Robson announced today.

Youth units like this one at Hawkes Bay represent hope.

It is a springboard to change.

It has to be. Because the statistics are grim.

At present 90% of youth offenders re-offend within five years of their release.

New Zealand will get two more youth units at Christchurch and Wellington prisons and Hawkes Bay youth unit will be expanded, Minister of Corrections Matt Robson announced today while visiting the Hawkes Bay Unit.

Programs and approaches taken by Australian youth prisons and prisons for female offenders are worth considering in New Zealand, says Minister of Corrections, Matt Robson.

Cabinet has given the go-ahead for Minister of Corrections Matt Robson to set up a Taskforce to tackle the predicted rise in prison numbers.

Home Detention will be extended into the regions of New Zealand, Minister of Corrections, Matt Robson, announced today.

"We have thousands of people working in the front line of the justice system. These are our experts. I want to hear what they think works," Minister of Corrections Matt Robson said today as he delivered the annual Allan Nixon lecture in Auckland.

Minister of Corrections Matt Robson today welcomed the release of the Commissioner for Children’s report into the death of James Whakaruru.

“All of us feel saddened by this tragic case,” he said.

Ki te whare me te papa, tena korua

E nga rangatira, Tainui Iwi

Nga mata waka, e tau nei

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

INTRODUCTION

This unit is a spring-board to change.

"If we can get to young offenders before they become serious adult criminals, then we go a long way to reducing future crime and re-building a sense of safety in our communities, says Minister of Corrections, Matt Robson.

"If rehabilitation and restorative justice are to succeed, we must take drugs out of our prisons," Minister of Corrections Matt Robson said today as he opened the new drug and alcohol unit at Rolleston prisons.