Corrections to advise CYF if prisoner convicted of child abuse is released

Corrections Minister Judith Collins has announced a new process under which Corrections will automatically notify Child, Youth and Family (CYF) when a person convicted of child abuse is released from prison.

After a recent case raised concerns about interagency communication, it was found in January there was a gap between Corrections and CYF.

According to Minister Collins, under the new process "Corrections advises CYF when prisoners serving current sentences for offending against children are released. CYF is also informed when prisoners with historic offending against children are released, where there is a concern."

The new process will particularly affect prisoners with sentences of less than 2 years.

More background is available in the media stories below.

Media

New rule means Corrections will advise CYF of the release of every child abuser, Stuff, 08.03.2016

CYF to be notified over release of child abusers, Otago Daily Times, 08.03.2016

Corrections, CYF to work more closely, RadioNZ, 27.01.2016

Man avoids deportation on humanitarian grounds, NZ Herald, 20.01.2016