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APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Corrections (M18)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Department of Corrections
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS : Minister of Corrections
Summary of the Vote#
Overview#
The Minister of Corrections is responsible for appropriations in Vote Corrections for the 2014/15 financial year covering:
Operating Expenditure
- $727.636 million (61.38% of the Vote) for the provision of custodial services for offenders lawfully required to be detained in custody. This includes remand prisoners (people awaiting trial, and offenders convicted but not yet sentenced), those offenders sentenced to imprisonment, and any other offender required to be lawfully detained in custody
- $218.470 million (18.43% of the Vote) for the management and delivery of sentences and orders served in the community, and electronic monitoring of people on bail
- $178.742 million (15.08% of the Vote) for the provision of case management and interventions designed to address the underlying causes of criminal re-offending
- $53.277 million (4.49% of the Vote) for the provision of information about offenders to: victims of crime, the Judiciary and the New Zealand Parole Board, and the provision of administrative, financial and secretariat services to the New Zealand Parole Board
- $4.135 million (0.35% of the Vote) for the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters
- $1.755 million (0.15% of the Vote) to prepare and manage contracts for services provided by third parties, and
- $1.474 million (0.12% of the Vote) for the Department's responses to ministerial correspondence and parliamentary questions.
Capital Expenditure
- $319.715 million on the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Corrections, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.
Estimates of Appropriations#
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Contract Management of Services provided by Third Parties (M18)This appropriation is limited to preparing for and managing contracts for the provision of services provided by third parties. | 2,288 | 1,788 | 1,755 |
Information and Administrative Services to the Judiciary and New Zealand Parole Board (M18)This appropriation is limited to the provision of information about offenders to victims of crime, the Judiciary and the New Zealand Parole Board, and the provision of administrative, financial and secretariat services to the New Zealand Parole Board. | 54,213 | 54,194 | 53,277 |
Prison-based Custodial Services (M18)This appropriation is limited to the provision of custodial services for offenders lawfully required to be detained in custody. This includes remand prisoners (people awaiting trial, and offenders convicted but not yet sentenced), those offenders sentenced to imprisonment, and any other offender required to be lawfully detained in custody. | 761,520 | 757,722 | 727,636 |
Rehabilitation and Reintegration (M18)This appropriation is limited to the provision of case management and interventions designed to address the underlying causes of criminal re-offending. | 177,671 | 168,806 | 178,742 |
Sentences and Orders Served in the Community (M18)This appropriation is limited to the management and delivery of sentences and orders in the community, and electronic monitoring of people on bail. | 217,835 | 215,778 | 218,470 |
Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCOA (M18) | 5,702 | 5,702 | - |
Ministerial ServicesThis output class is limited to Department responses to ministerial correspondence and parliamentary questions. | 1,486 | 1,486 | - |
Policy AdviceThis output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters. | 4,216 | 4,216 | - |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 1,219,229 | 1,203,990 | 1,179,880 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||
Department of Corrections - Capital Expenditure PLA (M18)This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Corrections, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989. | 385,578 | 351,711 | 319,715 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure | 385,578 | 351,711 | 319,715 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure | |||
Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCA (M18)The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities. | - | - | 5,609 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Ministerial ServicesThis category is limited to Department responses to ministerial correspondence and parliamentary questions. | - | - | 1,474 |
Policy AdviceThis category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters. | - | - | 4,135 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | 5,609 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 1,604,807 | 1,555,701 | 1,505,204 |
Capital Injection Authorisations
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Department of Corrections - Capital Injection (M18) | 3,200 | 3,200 | - |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
This part provides trend information for the vote.
1.2 - Trends in the Vote#
Summary of Financial Activity#
2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||||
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Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Departmental Transactions Budget $000 | Non- Departmental Transactions Budget $000 | Total Budget $000 | Estimated $000 | Estimated $000 | Estimated $000 | |
Appropriations | ||||||||||||
Output Expenses | 1,052,985 | 1,130,611 | 1,166,490 | 1,154,864 | 1,213,526 | 1,198,288 | 1,179,880 | - | 1,179,880 | 1,249,876 | 1,232,656 | 1,232,656 |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | - | - | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | 215,189 | 185,632 | 80,658 | 133,163 | 385,578 | 351,711 | 319,715 | - | 319,715 | 201,102 | 197,010 | 125,279 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||||||||
Output Expenses | 5,109 | 4,868 | 4,622 | 4,618 | 5,703 | 5,702 | 5,609 | - | 5,609 | 5,578 | 5,578 | 5,578 |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations | 1,273,283 | 1,321,111 | 1,251,920 | 1,292,645 | 1,604,807 | 1,555,701 | 1,505,204 | - | 1,505,204 | 1,456,556 | 1,435,244 | 1,363,513 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | ||||||||||||
Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered.
Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity table due to Vote Restructuring#
2009/10 Adjustments $000 | 2010/11 Adjustments $000 | 2011/12 Adjustments $000 | 2012/13 Adjustments $000 | 2013/14 Budgeted Adjustments $000 | 2013/14 Estimated Actual Adjustments $000 | |
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Appropriations | ||||||
Output Expenses | (5,109) | (4,868) | (4,622) | (4,618) | (5,703) | (5,702) |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||
Output Expenses | 5,109 | 4,868 | 4,622 | 4,618 | 5,703 | 5,702 |
Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | ||||||
Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - |
The prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table has been restated to reflect the current Vote structure. The Department had one Vote structural change, relating to the conversion of its MCOA appropriation to an MCA, as a result of the Public Finance Amendment Act 2013.
1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends#
In 2011 the Justice Sector made a commitment to work within fixed baselines until 2020. The Department is continuing to meet that commitment through careful management of its operating budgets and through prudent capital investment in current and future assets. To further contribute to this goal and to deliver improved services while ensuring long term sustainability, the Department has implemented a second Expenditure Review in 2013/14.
The Department is partnering with the private sector to deliver improved services and better public value. Progress in this area means that by 2015 approximately 25% of the Department's core custodial work will be managed under contract in the private sector:
- Serco has been operating the Mt Eden Corrections Facility since 2011.
- The SecureFuture consortium will build, operate and finance the 960 bed new prison at Wiri in South Auckland, under a Public Private Partnership. The prison is due to open in June 2015.
Departmental Output Expense Trends
Significant movements in Vote Corrections include:
- The Department made a commitment to contribute $87 million to the Justice Sector Fund, over three financial years (2012/13-2014/15). The Justice Sector Fund is a contestable fund to which each agency can submit funding bids, to support new initiatives that enable the sector to meet its objectives. The fund is also intended to be self-sustaining whereby new initiatives generate future savings that can be returned to the fund. The Department will make its final contribution of $20 million to the fund, in 2014/15.
- In 2012 the Cabinet Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee agreed to the Department's funding to meet its obligations in respect of the operating costs of the new prison at Wiri, South Auckland. These changes included an increase in funding of $45.3 million in 2015/16 reducing to $33.1 million in 2016/17 and out years.
- The Department's budget has reduced by $33.7 million in 2014/15 as a result of:
- One-off funding that was transferred to 2013/14 for project related costs such as Work Wear, Public Protection Orders, Staff Safety, Prison Clothing and Reducing Re-offending. This funding has not been appropriated in the Department's 2014/15 budget.
- The Department transferred one-off funding, arising from efficiency savings achieved in 2012/13, to meet its cost pressures in 2013/14. This funding has not been appropriated in the Department's 2014/15 budget.
- One-off costs associated with the June 2013 Spring Hill Riot and September 2010 Christchurch Earthquake were included in the 2013/14 budget. No additional provision has been made in the 2014/15 budget for these one-off events.
- The Department has transferred one-off efficiency savings achieved in 2013/14 to the Justice Sector Fund (the Fund) which is in line with the principles established for the treatment of underspends when the Fund was established. The savings have arisen from an intensive focus on generating savings and efficiencies, working even smarter and being innovative in making every dollar go further and the early implementation of the Expenditure Review programme initiatives. The Department is likely to place a bid against the Fund in 2014/15 to support the completion of the second stage of the Expenditure Review.
Departmental Capital Expenditure
The Department's projected capital intentions from 2013/14 to 2017/18 include the new prison at Wiri, Auckland Prison redevelopment and the development of prison sites at Tongariro, Whanganui and Invercargill. In addition, the Department plans to deliver projects related to: audio/video links connecting prison sites to courts, asset lifecycle replacement at Community Corrections and prison sites, enhancements to electronic security assets and information technology systems and applications.
1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure#
Old Structure | New Structure | |||||
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2013/14 Appropriations in the 2013/14 Structure | 2013/14 (Current) $000 | Appropriations to which Expenses (or Capital Expenditure) have been Moved from or to | Amount Moved $000 | 2013/14 Appropriations in the 2014/15 Structure | 2013/14 (Restated) $000 | 2014/15 $000 |
MCOA - Policy Advice and Ministerial Services | 5,703 | MCOA - Policy Advice and Ministerial Services | 5,703 | MCA - Policy Advice and Ministerial Services | 5,703 | 5,609 |
Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.
1.5 - Relationship between Individual Appropriations and the Work Programmes#
Objectives of the Vote
Government Priorities | Corrections End Outcomes | Corrections Intermediate Outcomes | Corrections Appropriations |
Delivery of better public services within tight financial constraints | Improving Public Safety | This is about keeping communities safe by ensuring offenders complete the sentences and orders handed down by our justice system and are held to account if they do not. This will always be our bottom line. | Information and Administrative Services to the Judiciary and New Zealand Parole Board Contract Management of Services provided by Third Parties Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCA Prison-based Custodial Services Rehabilitation and Reintegration Sentences and Orders Served in the Community |
Reducing Re-offending | Cutting the rates of re-offending leaves fewer victims and adds significantly to the social well-being of our communities as offenders become productive members of our society. This is our ultimate goal. | Information and Administrative Services to the Judiciary and New Zealand Parole Board Contract Management of Services provided by Third Parties Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCA Prison-based Custodial Services Rehabilitation and Reintegration Sentences and Orders Served in the Community | |
Better Public Value | We face a challenging economic environment so our commitment is to achieve more with every taxpayer's dollar, freeing up resources where we can, while improving our service responses. Corrections works closely with the Government-wide Better Public Services programme to create a public sector that can respond even more effectively to the needs and expectations of New Zealanders. | Information and Administrative Services to the Judiciary and New Zealand Parole Board Contract Management of Services provided by Third Parties Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCA Prison-based Custodial Services Rehabilitation and Reintegration Sentences and Orders Served in the Community | |
Visible Leadership | Visible leadership is about us taking a lead role across the public sector and demonstrating to our partners how we can work together to reduce re-offending. | Information and Administrative Services to the Judiciary and New Zealand Parole Board Contract Management of Services provided by Third Parties Policy Advice and Ministerial Services MCA Prison-based Custodial Services Rehabilitation and Reintegration Sentences and Orders Served in the Community |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Contract Management of Services provided by Third Parties (M18)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | 2,288 | 1,788 | 1,755 |
Revenue from the Crown | 2,288 | 2,288 | 1,755 |
Revenue from Others | - | - | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation enables the Department to manage the contracting of services from third party providers in a competitive market; ensuring cost efficiency is achieved without compromising service effectiveness. Contract governance and the monitoring of performance against contracted outcomes is provided through this appropriation.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
Contract Management | |||
Quality | |||
Undertake audits of the contracts through the year, and report on the audits | Achieved | Achieved | Achieved |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Corrections in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
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Current Government | ||||||
Wiri Prison Public-Private Partnership | 2011/12 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased as less project related costs are expected to be incurred in 2014/15 for the new prison at Wiri, currently being built under a Public-Private Partnership agreement.
Information and Administrative Services to the Judiciary and New Zealand Parole Board (M18)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | 54,213 | 54,194 | 53,277 |
Revenue from the Crown | 54,193 | 54,193 | 53,277 |
Revenue from Others | 20 | 20 | - |
Components of the Appropriation#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Information Services to the Judiciary | 39,788 | 39,769 | 38,852 |
Information Services to the New Zealand Parole Board (NZPB) | 8,334 | 8,334 | 8,334 |
Information and Administrative Services to Victims | 185 | 185 | 185 |
Administrative Services to the New Zealand Parole Board (NZPB) | 5,906 | 5,906 | 5,906 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation enables the Department to provide timely, quality information to the Courts and the New Zealand Parole Board to enable them to make informed decisions about defendants and offenders. It also ensures that the Department is able to comply with legislative requirements for victim notifications, and provide administrative support functions to the New Zealand Parole Board.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
Information Services to the Judiciary | |||
Timeliness | |||
The percentage of reports provided to court within agreed timeframes before sentencing: | |||
| ≥95% | ≥95% | ≥95% |
| ≥95% | ≥95% | ≥95% |
Activity Information | |||
The number of reports provided to court: | 50,540 | 45,533 | 44,557 |
| 50,290 | 45,393 | 44,332 |
| 250 | 140 | 225 |
The number of court attendance hours | 103,586 | 110,705 | 99,227 |
The number of Electronic Monitoring Bail (EM Bail) applications submitted to court | New measure for 2014/15 | New measure for 2014/15 | 2,500 |
Information Services to the New Zealand Parole Board (NZPB) | |||
Timeliness | |||
The percentage of reports provided to agreed timeframes pursuant to NZPB requirements: | |||
| ≥75% | ≥75% | ≥75% |
| ≥95% | ≥95% | ≥95% |
| ≥90% | ≥90% | ≥90% |
Activity Information | |||
The number of reports provided to the NZPB: | 7,335 | 7,735 | 6,868 |
| 5,699 | 6,191 | 5,369 |
| 436 | 344 | 299 |
| 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
Information and Administrative Services to Victims | |||
Quality and Timeliness | |||
The number of justified complaints about notification services received from registered victims | Nil | 1 | Nil |
Activity Information | |||
The number of victim referrals received from the New Zealand Police | ≥700 | ≥900 | ≥1,800 |
Administrative Services to the New Zealand Parole Board (NZPB) | |||
Quality | |||
The percentage of offenders who are notified as per NZPB requirements | ≥98% | ≥98% | ≥98% |
The percentage of victims who are notified as per NZPB requirements | ≥98% | ≥98% | ≥98% |
Timeliness | |||
The percentage of all cases to be heard by the NZPB that are scheduled no later than 16 weeks from the date of the hearing | ≥98% | ≥98% | ≥98% |
Activity Information | |||
The number of NZPB hearings where administrative support is required | 8,500 | 8,400 | 8,500 |
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Corrections in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
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Current Government | ||||||
Wiri Prison Public-Private Partnership | 2014/15 | - | (25) | (25) | (25) | (25) |
Expenditure Review | 2012/13 | (689) | (1,092) | (1,276) | (1,276) | (1,276) |
Mt Eden Phase Two (This funding has been re-prioritised to the Wiri Prison Public Private Partnership from 2014/15) | 2010/11 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Prison Capacity | 2009/10 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 |
Capacity Management | 2009/10 | 21,827 | 21,827 | 21,827 | 21,827 | 21,827 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation decreased in 2014/15 as the Department transferred funding from 2012/13 to 2013/14 for costs relating to the Work Wear Project. This funding has not been appropriated in the Department's 2014/15 budget.
Prison-based Custodial Services (M18)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | 761,520 | 757,722 | 727,636 |
Revenue from the Crown | 752,900 | 752,900 | 725,445 |
Revenue from Others | 8,620 | 8,620 | 2,191 |
Components of the Appropriation#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Custodial Services | 743,638 | 739,840 | 709,754 |
Health | 17,882 | 17,882 | 17,882 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation contributes to the safety of the community by ensuring that all persons detained in custody complete their sentence and comply with the specific restrictions of their sentence. It enables the Department to safely and securely contain those persons in accordance with legislative requirements and accepted international conventions, ensuring they are treated fairly and that their legitimate needs are met. This appropriation also ensures that the primary healthcare needs of persons detained in custody are met.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
Custodial Services | |||
Quality | |||
The number of non-serious/no injury prisoner/prisoner assaults | ≤800 | ≤685 | ≤750 |
The number of non-serious/no injury prisoner/staff assaults | ≤300 | ≤289 | ≤300 |
The number of general random drug tests sampled | ≥4,200 | ≥4,233 | ≥4,200 |
The percentage of initial offender plans completed within required timeframes | New measure for 2014/15 | New measure for 2014/15 | ≥85% |
Activity Information | |||
The average prison population | 8,634 | 8,400 | 8,246 |
The maximum number of prisoners held | 8,793 | 8,637 | 8,393 |
Health | |||
Quality | |||
The percentage of new receptions who have been assessed as requiring a cardio-vascular risk assessment (CVRA), and receive a CVRA within eight weeks of identification with Prison Services | ≥90% | ≥93% | ≥90% |
The number of identified Prison Services Health Centres achieving Cornerstone accreditation status | 4 | 4 | 1 |
The number of Prison Services Health Centres that retained their Cornerstone accreditation status following completion of annual review | New measure for 2014/15 | New measure for 2014/15 | 15 |
The percentage of newly received prisoners who have a reception health triage assessment on the day of reception | ≥95% | ≥98% | ≥95% |
Activity Information | |||
The number of prisoners who require a health screening upon reception | 30,500 | 29,424 | 30,500 |
The total number of health consultations with healthcare staff | 264,000 | 178,018 | 124,300 |
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Corrections in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
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Current Government | ||||||
Expenditure Review | 2012/13 | (32,947) | (38,740) | (21,270) | (21,270) | (21,270) |
Wiri Prison Public-Private Partnership | 2011/12 | - | (452) | 45,298 | 33,073 | 33,073 |
Mt Eden Phase Two (This funding has been re-prioritised to the Wiri Prison Public-Private Partnership from 2014/15) | 2010/11 | 19,952 | 19,952 | 19,952 | 19,952 | 19,952 |
Prison Project Management and Integration Activities | 2010/11 | 859 | 859 | 859 | 859 | 859 |
Audio Visual Links in Courts and Corrections Facilities Phase one | 2010/11 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
Prison Capacity | 2009/10 | 79,312 | 79,312 | 79,312 | 79,312 | 79,312 |
Prisoner Health - Drug Treatment Units | 2009/10 | 2,475 | 2,475 | 2,475 | 2,475 | 2,475 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
Those factors that have contributed to a reduction in appropriation funding for 2014/15 include:
- The Department transferred one-off funding, arising from efficiency savings achieved in 2012/13, to meet cost pressures in 2013/14. These costs are expected to be met within the 2014/15 budget.
- One-off costs associated with the June 2013 Spring Hill Riot and September 2010 Christchurch Earthquake were included in the 2013/14 budget. No additional provision has been made in the 2014/15 budget for these one-off events.
- The Department transferred one-off funding to 2013/14 for project related costs (for example: Staff Safety Project, Prisoner Clothing, Public Protection Orders) that were expected to be incurred later than anticipated. There is no funding for these in 2014/15 as it is expected that the Department will meet the on-going cost associated within these projects within the existing budget.
Rehabilitation and Reintegration (M18)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | 177,671 | 168,806 | 178,742 |
Revenue from the Crown | 141,967 | 141,967 | 149,048 |
Revenue from Others | 35,704 | 35,704 | 29,694 |
Components of the Appropriation#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Case Management | 18,542 | 17,343 | 18,829 |
Interventions - Training and Education | 8,794 | 8,225 | 8,930 |
Interventions - Offender Employment | 53,821 | 54,252 | 52,970 |
Interventions - Rehabilitation | 79,845 | 74,684 | 81,085 |
Interventions - Reintegration | 16,669 | 14,302 | 16,928 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation enables the Department to achieve a reduction in re-offending rates. It provides for the timely assessment of the rehabilitative and reintegrative needs of offenders and those remanded in custody. This appropriation ensures identified offender needs are addressed through rehabilitation, education, employment and reintegration activities.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
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Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
Case Management | |||
Quantity | |||
The percentage of prisoners entitled to receive an offender plan that received one | ≥95% | ≥95% | ≥95% |
Interventions - Training and Education | |||
Quality | |||
The percentage of prisoners who demonstrate measurable gains with literacy and numeracy | ≥75% | ≥75% | ≥75% |
Quantity | |||
The number of prisoners who receive literacy and numeracy programmes in prison | 2,969 | 2,969 | 2,969 |
The total number of qualifications achieved by prisoners while in prison | 2,800 | 3,505 | 3,505 |
Interventions - Offender Employment | |||
Quantity | |||
The number of prisoners who have engaged in employment activities | 11,435 | 11,435 | 11,460 |
Interventions - Rehabilitation | |||
Quality | |||
The percentage of offenders who started and completed a rehabilitation programme: | |||
| ≥75% | ≥75% | ≥75% |
| ≥65% | ≥65% | ≥65% |
Quantity | |||
The number of offenders who start a rehabilitation programme: | 14,135 | 12,575 | 13,247 |
| 7,856 | 6,929 | 7,911 |
| 6,279 | 5,646 | 5,336 |
Interventions - Reintegration | |||
Quantity | |||
The number of offenders referred by Case Managers through to Out of Gate providers | New measure for 2014/15 | New measure for 2014/15 | 4,300 |
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Corrections in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Government | ||||||
Establishment of new post release support services (Out of Gate) | 2013/14 | 5,000 | 5,000 | - | - | - |
Expenditure Review | 2012/13 | 13,180 | 16,869 | 16,262 | 16,262 | 16,262 |
Wiri Prison Public-Private Partnership | 2011/12 | - | 6,077 | 21,327 | 17,252 | 17,252 |
Mt Eden Phase Two (This funding has been re-prioritised to the Wiri Prison Public-Private Partnership from 2014/15) | 2010/11 | 423 | 423 | 423 | 423 | 423 |
Establishment of Whare Oranga Ake | 2010/11 | 4,092 | 4,092 | 4,092 | 4,092 | 4,092 |
Prison Project Management and Integration Activities | 2010/11 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 |
Prison Capacity | 2009/10 | 1,291 | 1,291 | 1,291 | 1,291 | 1,291 |
Capacity Management | 2009/10 | 6,999 | 6,999 | 6,999 | 6,999 | 6,999 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
Overall, this appropriation increased as a result of the Department making a one-off transfer of funding to the Justice Sector Fund. No provision has been made for a one-off transfer to occur in the 2014/15 budget.
Sentences and Orders Served in the Community (M18)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses and Revenue#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | 217,835 | 215,778 | 218,470 |
Revenue from the Crown | 217,767 | 217,767 | 218,470 |
Revenue from Others | 68 | 68 | - |
Components of the Appropriation#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Home Detention Sentences | 42,980 | 43,395 | 43,122 |
Community-Based Sentences | 149,414 | 148,712 | 148,224 |
Post-Release Orders | 23,785 | 22,015 | 23,924 |
Electronic Monitoring Bail (EM Bail) | 1,656 | 1,656 | 3,200 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation allows the Department to ensure that offenders serving a sentence or order in the community, or defendants that are being electronically monitored on bail, complete their sentences and orders and comply with the restrictions and requirements of the conditions of their sentence, order or bail. In the event of non-compliance this appropriation allows appropriate action to be taken to ensure the safety of the community.
This appropriation complements the Rehabilitation and Reintegration appropriation by enabling direct supervision, support and motivation of community-based offenders by probation officers to reduce an offender's risk of re-offending.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
Home Detention Sentences | |||
Quality and Timeliness | |||
Compliance with mandatory standards for home detention sentences | ≥98% | ≥95% | ≥98% |
Activity Information | |||
The total number of new home detention sentences commenced | 3,275 | 3,525 | 3,552 |
The average number of home detention sentences being served | 2,478 | 2,831 | 2,896 |
Community-based Sentences | |||
Quality and Timeliness | |||
Compliance with mandatory standards for community-based sentences | ≥98% | ≥94% | ≥98% |
Activity Information | |||
The total number of new community-based sentences commenced | 67,666 | 50,695 | 49,786 |
The average number of community-based sentences being served | 31,349 | 29,497 | 27,239 |
Post-release Orders | |||
Quality and Timeliness | |||
Compliance with mandatory standards for post-release orders | ≥98% | ≥98% | ≥98% |
Activity Information | |||
The total number of new post-release orders commenced | 5,901 | 5,824 | 5,714 |
The average number of post-release orders being served | 6,155 | 5,997 | 5,916 |
Electronic Monitoring Bail (EM Bail) | |||
Activity Information | |||
The number of new EM Bail conditions imposed | New measure for 2014/15 | New measure for 2014/15 | 1,000 |
The average number of EM Bail conditions | New measure for 2014/15 | New measure for 2014/15 | 431 |
End of Year Performance Reporting#
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Corrections in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives#
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Government | ||||||
Public Protection Orders | 2014/15 | - | 920 | 920 | - | - |
Alcohol and Drug Testing of Offenders and Bailees in the Community | 2013/14 | 2,000 | 2,000 | - | - | - |
Development & Transition to Electronically Monitored Bail | 2013/14 | 500 | - | - | - | - |
Expenditure Review | 2012/13 | (2,509) | (3,959) | (4,620) | (4,620) | (4,620) |
Courts and Criminal Matters Bill | 2011/12 | 325 | 325 | 325 | 325 | 325 |
Capacity Management | 2009/10 | 30,920 | 30,920 | 30,920 | 30,920 | 30,920 |
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#
Department of Corrections - Capital Expenditure PLA (M18)#
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
Land | - | - | - |
Property, Plant and Equipment | 187,322 | 153,148 | 221,076 |
Intangibles | 23,570 | 23,877 | 20,000 |
Other | 174,686 | 174,686 | 78,639 |
Total Appropriation | 385,578 | 351,711 | 319,715 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation enables the Department to renew and replace its assets in support of the provision of the Department's outputs. The Department has a programme of work that is focused on upgrading its assets in response to changing service needs, in particular an upgrade of our Community Corrections Sites and the proposed capital investment at three prisons (Tongariro, Whanganui and Invercargill) during 2014/15. The appropriation also allows for the construction of a new 960 bed prison at Wiri in South Auckland.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
Number of new Community Corrections Sites (CCS) and existing site refurbishments | New measure for 2014/15 | New measure for 2014/15 | 30 |
Prison Development Programme - projects delivered | New measure for 2014/15 | New measure for 2014/15 | 3 |
New Men's Prison at Wiri | New measure for 2014/15 | New measure for 2014/15 | Operational |
Site Security and Improvements Programme | New measure for 2014/15 | New measure for 2014/15 | 3 |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Corrections in its Annual Report.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Department of Corrections
Details of Net Asset Schedule | 2013/14 Estimated Actual $000 | 2014/15 Projected $000 | Explanation of Projected Movements in 2014/15 |
---|---|---|---|
Opening Balance | 2,294,845 | 2,298,045 | |
Capital Injections | 3,200 | - | Whare Oranga Ake (capital injection was for 2013/14 only) |
Capital Withdrawals | - | - | |
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) | - | - | |
Other Movements | - | - | |
Closing Balance | 2,298,045 | 2,298,045 |
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Policy Advice and Ministerial Services (M18)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial ServicesThis category is limited to Department responses to ministerial correspondence and parliamentary questions.
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | - | - | 5,609 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Ministerial Services | - | - | 1,474 |
Policy Advice | - | - | 4,135 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Revenue from the Crown | - | - | 5,609 |
Ministerial Services | - | - | 1,474 |
Policy Advice | - | - | 4,135 |
Revenue from Others | - | - | - |
Ministerial Services | - | - | - |
Policy Advice | - | - | - |
Comparators for Restructured Appropriation
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Vote Corrections - MCOA to MCA | |||
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Ministerial Services | 1,486 | 1,486 | 1,474 |
Policy Advice | 4,216 | 4,216 | 4,135 |
Total | 5,702 | 5,702 | 5,609 |
The previous MCOA Policy Advice and Ministerial Services has been converted to an MCA.
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation enables the Department to respond to ministerial requests and parliamentary questions. It also allows the Department to provide policy advice to support decision making by Ministers on government policy matters. Although the appropriation category has been reclassified the underlying activities performed under this appropriation are unchanged.
This Multi Category Appropriation provides core services to co-ordinate information provided to government and the public as well as developing policy that improves outcomes for New Zealand communities.
Ministerial Services
This category ensures that timely, accurate and relevant responses are provided to ministerial correspondence, parliamentary questions and requests for information made under the Official Information Act.
Policy Advice
This category enables the provision of meaningful advice and the development of robust policy that enhances service delivery and to contribute to the development of effective criminal justice legislation. This category also ensures that service activities intended to reduce re-offending are effectively evaluated and that information regarding those evaluations is available to inform decision making.
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
Policy Advice and Ministerial Services | |||
The office of the Minister of Corrections is satisfied with the level of quality of Policy advice, and of draft Ministerial correspondence, provided by the Department (determined by an Annual Survey of satisfaction) | New Measure for 2014/15 | New Measure for 2014/15 | ≥84% |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
Policy Advice and Ministerial Services | |||
Appropriation: Policy Advice | |||
Quality | |||
The technical quality of the Department's policy advice will be externally assessed from a representative sample by a third party assessor (measured through an annual review) | ≥70% | ≥70% | ≥70% |
The office of the Minister of Corrections is satisfied with the quality of policy advice provided, including quality of the written material and quality of the advice provided (measured through an annual survey) | ≥78% | ≥78% | ≥78% |
Cost | |||
Total cost per output hours of professional staff time devoted to policy advice and other policy functions | ≥105 | ≥126 | ≥126 |
Appropriation: Ministerial Services | |||
Quality | |||
The percentage of ministerial draft correspondence that is signed without changes | ≥90% | ≥90% | ≥90% |
Timeliness | |||
The percentage of all responses to parliamentary questions that are completed within five working days | ≥98% | ≥98% | ≥98% |
The percentage of responses to ministerial draft correspondence that are completed within 20 working days | ≥98% | ≥98% | ≥98% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Corrections in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expenditure Review: | ||||||
| 2012/13 | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) |
| 2012/13 | (33) | (76) | (94) | (94) | (94) |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
In 2013/14 this appropriation was classified as an MCOA. It has been reclassified as a MCA in 2014/15 in accordance with the Public Finance Amendment Act 2013.