10. Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Bill – Article 14 a.) Why has the Government decided to introduce further legislation to allow detention and non-consensual treatment? b.) Why has this Act been introduced given the UN Disability Committee’s previous concerns about the compliance of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 with the CRPD. c.) What evidence does the Government have confirming the efficacy of compulsory treatment in persons who are deemed to have substance addictions? d.) How many people do the New Zealand Government anticipate may be subject to compulsory treatment under this Act on a yearly basis? e.) Can the Government provide details about new resources, funding and/or facilities that may be used to accommodate people subject to compulsory treatment under this Act? 11. Mental health services in prisons – Article 14 a.) What steps is the Government taking to improve mental health services in prisons? b.) What impact is the increasing prison population, particularly for women and youth who are being housed far from home, having on the ability to provide appropriate mental health services within prisons? c.) Does the Department of Corrections keep statistics on the mental health of prisoners, and if so, please provide these and explain how the statistics are used for treatment and planning? d.) What funding does the Government provide for mental health services within prisons and the criminal justice sector generally? How is any new funding being utilised? e.) Does the Department of Corrections work in agreement/unison with other government agencies on the mental health needs of prisoners? If so, please provide detailed information as to what agencies, and how? 12. Seclusion and restraint – Article 14 a.) What action is the New Zealand Government taking in respect of the general management of at-risk prisoners in New Zealand (noting that the OOTO found this was substandard and detrimental in the ‘Question of Restraint’6 report in March 2017)?7 6 Accessed 29 August 2017: http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/resources-andpublications/documents/a-question-of-restraint 7 Human Rights Commission’s ‘Thinking Outside the Box? – A Review of Seclusion and Restraint Practices in New Zealand’ report of April 2017 http://www.seclusionandrestraint.co.nz/ Page 6