Hon Anne Tolley
Minister of Corrections
28 March 2013Media Statement
Minister opens new probation centres
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has officially opened new community probation centres in Thames and Tauranga.
The Thames centre cost $1.4 million to build, with the Tauranga South facility costing $1.2 million, and each will
provide safer and more modern environments for Corrections staff and community groups.
“Our staff work extremely hard to keep communities safe and to try and help offenders turn their lives around,” says Mrs
Tolley.
“They deserve to be in surroundings which enable them to work constructively with offenders, and which also keep them
safe.
“These new centres have enhanced safety features such as CCTV and glass interview rooms. They also have space for
on-site training, meetings and delivery of rehabilitation programmes.
“Local community groups will also be able to take advantage of the new facilities, and I want to acknowledge the role
they play in supporting our target of reducing reoffending.
“These new probation centres are an important addition to their communities, as we forge ahead with our targets of
preventing crime, reducing the number of victims of crime and reducing reoffending by 25 per cent by 2017.”
ENDS