Prison population projected to increase by 36 percent over next decade
Thursday 12 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story NZME, NZ Herald, Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice forecasts that New Zealand's prison population will rise by 36 percent by June 2035. This increase, representing approximately 4,000 people, is expected due to more offenders receiving longer sentences under government sentence reforms.