Staffing levels at Christchurch Women's Prison have been below minimum requirements at least three times since April. A manager at Christchurch Women’s Prison worked a 23-hour shift while colleagues dealt with a prisoner who was admitted to hospital following a medical incident. Corrections said no staff had worked 24 hours but said one manager had worked 23 hours due to an on-site incident requiring staff to manage a woman who was taken to hospital. NZ grapples with reintegrating serious offenders* Toilet cameras at Christchurch Women's Prison 'degrading treatment' - OmbudsmanCorrections Association New Zealand president Alan Whitley told Stuff it was “unacceptable” for anyone to work 23 hours straight. As of June 8 Christchurch Women’s Prison had 113 full time equivalent staff, of which 71 are custodial staff.

Source: Stuff July 11, 2021 16:52 UTC