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The Corrections Minister Paul Swain has released the following correspondence to the New Zealand First MP Ron Mark, in response to documents tabled in Parliament and a letter received from Mr Mark.

The Corrections Minister Paul Swain has asked the State Services Commissioner to undertake an inquiry into the Department of Corrections' handling of the Emergency Response Unit in Canterbury.

The Corrections Minister Paul Swain says new research into rehabilitative programmes for men who sexually offend against children indicates the programmes are delivering encouraging results.

The Corrections Minister Paul Swain says an evaluation of a prison-based treatment unit for child sex offenders has shown encouraging results.

The Corrections Minister Paul Swain is honouring nine long-serving prison officers at a medal presentation ceremony today.

The number of probation officers is to jump by 22 percent, and probation service training budgets are to be boosted by nearly 80 percent, Acting Corrections Minister Margaret Wilson announced today.

Legislation governing prisons is to be overhauled as part of the government's efforts to reform the criminal justice system.