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Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis admits his department is withholding a newsletter about peaceful protest and human rights from some prisoners.
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says he is not concerned his department is withholding a protest newsletter from some prisoners.
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Four inmates have complained to Corrections that a newsletter by People Against Prisons Aotearoa, offering advice on human rights and peaceful protest for prisoners, is being withheld from them.
Corrections said it had refused to deliver the newsletter on the grounds it encouraged non-violent action and protests that could endanger the good order of the prison.
Corrections chief custodial officer Neil Beales said prison directors at several sites withheld the newsletters because they considered that they may pose a threat to the security of the prison, and promote or encourage the commission of an offence .
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis admits prisons are withholding newletter from inmates msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.