The Government has had to top up the Corrections Budget by $393 million over four years to cope with a prison population of up to 10,860 prisoners by June 30, 2026.
The Government is spending $448 million more each year on Corrections than in the last full year of the Labour Government. This is the second consecutive year the Government has had to top up Corrections with funding for the increased prison population.
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