Mark Mitchell: Corrections Minister on concerns funding for prisons about to dry out
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
Our Corrections Minister says services in prisons are improving, despite concerns around staff shortages
An extra 98-million-dollars from this year’s Budget was meant to fund corrections until June - when prisoner numbers were expected to reach 10,800.
This figure is already within reach, nearly a year ahead of schedule.
Mark Mitchell told Ryan Bridge the officers they have are performing well.
He says they're world-class - and tens of thousands of positive interactions happen every day.
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