Parolees have described being thrown into the outside world without support and say more psychological support is needed. Parolees say Corrections doesn't record the data, because it would only make it look bad. "Once I was released, the psychological services side of it didn't eventuate. "I got out thinking that I'm going to get out here and I'm just going to do it," he said. "You know, I'm going to get a job, I'm going to be working, I'm going to get my mortgage, I'm going to, you know, and it didn't happen.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 08, 2026 07:30 UTC