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The Corrections Department has launched a probe into allegations staff allowed families bring food, money and drugs to prisoners being held in the cells at Rotorua District Court.
It was reported at the weekend that Corrections officers had allowing inmates' families and friends in the court's back door, bringing in food, drugs, money and other contraband
Corrections chief executive Barry Matthews said today an investigation had been started after Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor called for a report into the allegations.
- NZPA
