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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Establishment and operation of prisons - Other duties in relation to prisoners

80: Needs relating to particular cultures

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"Prisons must help prisoners from different cultures with their special needs"

The chief executive has to make sure that prisons have things to help prisoners from different cultures. You might have needs that are special because of your culture, and the prison should try to meet those needs if it is reasonable and possible. The prison should have things that are suitable for prisoners from all different cultures.

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Part 2Corrections system
Establishment and operation of prisons: Other duties in relation to prisoners

80Needs relating to particular cultures

  1. The chief executive must ensure that in every corrections prison, so far as is reasonable and practicable, appropriate provision is made for the various needs of prisoners arising because they belong to a particular culture.

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  • SR 2000/81 r 46