Ministerial Submission - MS23-002600 - Enhanced Status Resolution Support Services For NZYQ-Affected And Bridging (removal Pending) Visa (bvr) Cohort, Signed On 11 January 2024 - Freedom Of…

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A January 2024 ministerial submission recommends enhanced Status Resolution Support Services for approximately 150 individuals released under the High Court's NZYQ decision and those on Bridging (Removal Pending) visas (BVR). The cohort comprises individuals with serious violent offending histories and significant mental health issues released from immigration detention. The submission proposes support services including clinical assessments, offender rehabilitation program promotion, up to 12 months of assistance, and bond support to facilitate community adjustment and reduce recidivism risks. The minister approved the recommendation on 11 January 2024. The submission notes that while BVR conditions include strict reporting, electronic monitoring, and curfews to ensure compliance, these measures alone do not support behavioral reform, and given low removal prospects, rehabilitation services are essential for public safety outcomes.