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Prisoner compo: another reason for inquiry
Simon Power
National Party Law & Order Spokesman
12 May 2006
Prisoner compo: another reason for inquiry
Prisoners being paid compensation because they were kept in prison past their release date is further reason why there must be a wide-ranging inquiry into Corrections, says National’s Law & Order spokesman, Simon Power.
He is commenting on a report that Corrections has paid nearly $134,000 in compensation to inmates who were in jail past the end of their sentence because of administrative oversight.
“This is more unbelievable stuff from this department.
“The only thing that would surprise the public about the Corrections Department right now was if they managed to get something right.
“This is another example of their ineptitude and mismanagement, and really does make you wonder what they are doing.
“The only way for the Government to convince the public that this department can do its job properly is for a parliamentary inquiry.
“This is now becoming urgent.”
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