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Rolleston Prison

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Capacity

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Occupancy

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Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 21 May 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

male

Opened

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Region

Canterbury

Security level

Multi-level

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

No conditions summary available yet.

Visiting

No visiting information available.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

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Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Notable inmates

  • Graham Capill
    1959 · politician

    Graham John Capill (born 1959) is a former New Zealand Christian leader, politician and convicted rapist. He served as the first leader of the now-defunct Christian Heritage Party, stepping down in 2003.

Source: Wikidata + Wikipedia.

Contact & address

Maddisons Road, Rolleston 7677
+64 3-983 9520
Official site

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World Prisons. (2026). Rolleston Prison. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/rolleston-prison
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@misc{worldprisons-rolleston-prison,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Rolleston Prison},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/rolleston-prison},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}