Waikeria Prison

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Waikeria Prison is located 16 kilometres south of Te Awamutu, in the Waikato region. The 1050 bed facility is on a 1200 hectare site. It is New Zealand's second largest prison in terms of population, holding nearly 1000 prisoners.

The prison includes several specialist units. It has one of the five Māori Focus Units in New Zealand prisons. The Māori Focus Units aim to bring about positive changes in offenders' thinking and behaviour through the practice of Māori values and disciplines, and specialist Māori programmes.

Waikeria also has a Drug Treatment Unit for prisoners with drug or alcohol problems, a Youth Unit for prisoners under 18 and a Special Treatment Unit for serious offenders with a high risk of reoffending.

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