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Spring Hill Prison Under Scrutiny | Auckland News
Spring Hill Corrections Facility is under fire after a damning inspection revealed serious flaws — from rampant contraband risks to dangerously low staff morale. Built for sentenced prisoners, it now houses mostly remand inmates, straining its outdated systems and inexperienced workforce. With 38% of custodians having less than two years on the job, safety and support are crumbling — especially for health teams who feel ignored and unprotected. But officials aren’t sitting idle: they’ve rolled out a contraband dashboard, restarted drug testing, and hired 45 new officers — most now with over…
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