Release from prison Preparing for release Where can I get help to prepare myself for release? You should have a case manager assigned to you when you begin your sentence, to help with rehabilitation and reintegration into the community. Talk to your…
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Support What this chapter covers Support from prison staff How your case manager can support you Advocates Kaiwhakamana, Fautua Pasefika and legal help from your local Community Law Centre Complaints and information Contact numbers for Howard League, People Against Prisons Aotearoa, Public…
Support Support from prison staff Support from your case manager Every prisoner has a case manager. Your case manager’s role is to support you while you are in custody. They will work with you to develop a step-by-step rehabilitation and reintegration plan…
Support Advocates (people who can visit you or help you while you are in prison) Kaiwhakamana Kaiwhakamana are kaumātua, kuia, tōhunga and others community leaders who have access to prisons to help provide for the well-being of Māori in prison, and provide…
Support Complaints and information Howard League Some branches of the Howard League provide one-on-one help for people while they are in prison, programmes for prisoners (such as literacy programmes) and also provide help for people who have just been released from prison.…
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