Abstract
The recent renaissance in human psychedelic research has uncovered seemingly endless beneficial applications of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP). This dissertation is an exploration of the theoretical and legal implications of using these drugs as a means of rehabilitation in a correctional environment. PAP could be used as a targeted treatment for specific mental illnesses or substance abuse issues, or as a form of moral bioenhancement (MBE) for prisoners in New Zealand. The resulting issues to be addressed are legal questions concerning the legal rights of prisoners who would receive this medical treatment as part of their rehabilitation.