Young people and young adults in Corrections' custody Office of the Inspectorate
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TextSeries: Thematic reportPublication details: Wellington, New Zealand : Office of the Inspectorate, Department of Corrections, 2024Description: electronic document (245 pages) ; PDF fileSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: The purpose of this thematic inspection was to investigate how Corrections considers and responds to the unique developmental needs of young people and young adults in its custody. This included exploring the experiences, conditions and decision-making processes for young people and young
adults across the prison network and identifying concerns, areas for improvement and examples of good practice. We also considered how Corrections ensures that young people and young adults in its custody are managed in accordance with their rights and entitlements set out in New Zealand
legislation and relevant international instruments.
For this thematic inspection, the term ‘young people’ refers to people under 18 years, and ‘young adults’ refers to people aged 18 to 24 years in Corrections’ custody.
This thematic inspection started in September 2023 and was completed in July 2024. There were between zero and two young people and between around 800 to 880 young adults in Corrections’ custody during this period. (From the Executive summary). Record #9076
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The purpose of this thematic inspection was to investigate how Corrections considers and responds to the unique developmental needs of young people and young adults in its custody. This included exploring the experiences, conditions and decision-making processes for young people and young
adults across the prison network and identifying concerns, areas for improvement and examples of good practice. We also considered how Corrections ensures that young people and young adults in its custody are managed in accordance with their rights and entitlements set out in New Zealand
legislation and relevant international instruments.
For this thematic inspection, the term ‘young people’ refers to people under 18 years, and ‘young adults’ refers to people aged 18 to 24 years in Corrections’ custody.
This thematic inspection started in September 2023 and was completed in July 2024. There were between zero and two young people and between around 800 to 880 young adults in Corrections’ custody during this period. (From the Executive summary). Record #9076
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