Online legal information (self-help/educational)
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Lag Law: Your Rights Inside Prison and on Release
Online legal information
(self-help/educational)Lag Law is a Community Law Manual for people going to prison, currently in prison, or preparing for release. It covers topics including sentencing, prison conditions, health care, communication rights, parole, and post-release support. The guide also includes information on disability rights, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and support for family and whānau.
Hard copies can be requested and are free for people in prison and their families and support workers, and a downloadable version is available free online.
Email: laglaw@wclc.org.nz
Web link: communitylaw.org.nz/
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Citizens Advice Bureau Information
Online legal information
(self-help/educational)The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provides a free, online information hub designed to help people navigate everyday issues, particularly around understanding their rights and responsibilities across a range of areas. It features over 2,700 searchable questions and answers, developed from real-life inquiries received by CAB offices.
Phone: 0800 367 222
Email: see local CAB for email information
Web link: www.cab.org.nz/
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Department of Corrections
Online legal information
(self-help/educational)The Department of Corrections provides information on what to expect while serving a prison sentence. It includes information on rights and responsibilities, daily routines, access to healthcare, communication rights, personal property, money management, and case management processes.
There is also a process for people in prison, on community-based sentences, victims of offences, or others affected by its services to raise complaints. The website explains how to submit a complaint and outlines pathways for escalating concerns to the Office of the Inspectorate or external agencies such as the Ombudsman, Privacy Commissioner, or Human Rights Commission.
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