Simon Chaplin
New ZealandofficialMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Simon Chaplin is the Director of Communities, Partnerships, and Pathways at the Department of Corrections in New Zealand. He has emphasized the importance of public safety while addressing the complexities involved in managing high-risk offenders. Recently, he stated that Ian Wilson, a convicted sex offender, did not meet the legal threshold for an Extended Supervision Order despite the concerns raised by victims about his potential risk to the community upon release.
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Simon Chaplin is Corrections’ director of communities, partnerships and pathways, overseeing Wilson's release conditions.
Dilworth School sex offender Ian Wilson reaches the end of his prison sentenceThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-09-22
New Zealand· 2026-09-22
