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The Greens are living in the land of Teletubbies if they think that New Zealand can afford not to have new regional prisons, Corrections Minister Matt Robson says.

“I look forward to Bill English’s support for the new regional prison which might be build in his electorate of Clutha/Southland, Corrections Minister, Matt Robson says.

Four new self-care units at Arohata Women’s Prison for low security inmates nearing release will help break the cycle of offending for young women and their babies, Corrections Minister Matt Robson said today at the official opening ceremony.

Four new self-care units at Arohata Women’s Prison for low security inmates nearing release will help break the cycle of offending for young women and their babies, Corrections Minister Matt Robson said today at the official opening ceremony.

“Getting teenage parents back to school and helping them to be good parents is key to preventing crime tomorrow,” says Corrections Minister Matt Robson.

Early intervention works. It is the most successful of all interventions. More successful than programs in prison, more successful than post release re-integration.

“I believe that we can intervene at any stage of the life of an offender, from birth onwards,” Corrections Minister Matt Robson says.

A site at Milburn, thirty-five minutes out of Dunedin has been identified as the strongest option yet for the new $100 million Otago Region Corrections Facility, Corrections Minister Matt Robson announced today.

“The issues raised by those objecting to the Northland prison site have been thoroughly considered by the Environment Court, and are at present the subject of an appeal. I ask the protestors to wait for the outcome of that appeal,” Corrections Minister Matt Robson says.

National's law and order policy is a slap in the face with a wet bus ticket, says Corrections Minister Matt Robson.

Reacting to the release today by the Justice Ministry of historical figures on inmate re-offending, Corrections Minister Matt Robson said the prison service has come a long way since then in rehabilitating and reintegrating inmates.

$10.7 million will be spent this year to strengthen prison perimeter security and $24 million over the next three years to bring prisons up to statutory health and safety standards, Corrections Minister Matt Robson said.

$1 million will be provided this year to continue two reintegrative programmes that deal with up to 140 offenders and their families each year, Corrections Minister Matt Robson said.

Kaumatua will get greater access to Maori in prison in a bid to reduce Maori re-offending.

Today we put in place another piece of the jigsaw that is the government’s intelligent strategy to make our communities safer, Corrections Minister Matt Robson said today at the launch of a new initiative to help released inmates into employment and reduce the likelihood of re-offending.

“The Sentencing and Parole Bills are a line in the sand,” Corrections Minister Matt Robson says.

“Now, if a brutal and heinous crime is committed, the power exists to keep the offender in prison for life, if community safety would be compromised by release.”

Corrections Minister Matt Robson is calling on the Act Party to remove its 'Truth in Sentencing' billboards following Muriel Newman's opposition to the new prison in Northland.

“Getting to young people first - before they commit a serious criminal offence is a priority for this government,” says Corrections Minister Matt Robson.

Under new legislation sentencing judges, Parole Boards and Probation Officers will have more tools at their disposal to keep the public safe, says Minister of Corrections, Matt Robson.

“’Early intervention works best, costs less’: New Zealand can lead the world in crime prevention if we follow this simple motto,” Corrections Minister Matt Robson said at a Safer Communities Forum tonight in Christchurch.

Another piece in the jigsaw of an effective prison system is in place after Minister of Corrections Matt Robson launched the Straight for Work guidebook today.

The booklet gives practical advice on switching from crime to work.

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"Because of the work that you do, there are people going about their daily lives today who could have been victims of crime, but are not," Corrections Minister Matt Robson told the Psychological Service Conference in Rotorua tonight.

The Government is addressing the changes needed to detain serious violent offenders like Taffy Hotene through its Sentencing Reform Project, says Minister of Corrections Matt Robson.