pn641. Human Rights Commission Report: Prison seclusions; NZ rates too high

The main recommendations of the report are:

• Stop the use of ‘Secure Care' rooms for children and young people
• Reduce both the use and length of seclusion and restraint
• Explore potential racial and gender bias in decision-making regarding seclusion/segregation
• Improve material conditions and access to meaningful contact and activities in seclusion/segregation
• Provide therapeutic environments for distressed individuals and seek alternatives to seclusion and restraint for them
• Decommission facilities which are not fit for purpose
• Gather good quality and comprehensive data to monitor effective implementation of these recommendations.

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