Christchurch Men's Prison
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Name of General Manager | |
Year of Establishment | 1915 |
Postal Address | Private Bag 4726 Christchurch Mail Centre Christchurch 8140 |
Street Address | West Coast Rd Christchurch |
How to Get There | |
Phone no. | (03) 345 6400 |
Population | |
Capacity | 920 |
Number of Staff | |
Health Care Services | |
Education & Skill Development | Training workshops: -Engineering -Hospitality -Horticulture -Motor industry -Painting -Plumbing -Youth offenders -Carpentry Employment: -Kitchen -Laundry -Asset maintenance -Grounds maintenance -Engineering -Distribution centre -Farming -Horticulture and nursery -Piggery -Timber processing |
Level of Security | Minimum to high security men |
Availability of Activities | |
Contact with Outside World | |
Time Out of Cell | |
Remarks | The centre contains a Drug Treatment Unit for prisoners with drug and alcohol problems as well as a Youth Unit for prisoners under 18 years old. |