Regulatory Impact Statement Management of offenders returning to New Zealand [pdf, 287 KB]
...based on a refugee resettlement model. Refugees spend their first six weeks completing an orientation programme focusing on information needed to help people live in New Zealand, including law and customs. They also complete physical and mental health checks to assess their settlement needs. Many returning offenders face similar challenges to those of refugees upon returning to New Zealand, namely the lack of support structure and access to state services. 34. Corrections already fund in...