New Plymouth Prison
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How to send mail, money, and visit New Plymouth Prison
Step-by-step guidance using the New Zealand system — addresses, money services, visit booking, what to bring on your first visit.
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Background
The New Plymouth Prison, also known as Marsland Hill Prison, is a decommissioned correctional facility in New Plymouth, New Zealand, registered as a Category 1 historic place by Heritage New Zealand. Prior to its closure, it was the oldest operational prison in New Zealand, with roots dating back to a wooden military hospital built in the 1850s. The prison is considered a place of high cultural and historical importance due to its association with penal reform in New Zealand, and its layout reflecting 19th-century punishment policies.
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Death-row facility
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Conditions
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Visiting
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Practical info
Contact the operator's website for inmate-specific procedures.
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Contact & address
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Conditions Risk Score
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Data completeness
22%How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- See /data-sources for our overall methodology.