Investment in Corrections: Prison expansion could put pressure on community
Extra funding for prison beds, staff and rehab programmes welcomed.
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Officials considered her a troublesome inmate. But it wasn't retribution, they insisted.
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Focus: Controversial prison slushies rack up $315k bill
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$315k spent on syrup and maintenance for prison guard slushies
The machines were slammed by National in opposition, in 2019.
Former Mongrel Mob member turned counsellor seeks $700k after losing prison job
He was caught sharing a tribute to a Mongrel Mob member who had died.
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The police said a shotgun shell was found near the inmate escort vehicle.
Prisons 'like a people storage unit' as Covid culture lingers - Ombudsman
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Killer and child sex offender fights prison sex ban in rehabilitation unit
The convicted killer said the ban was a breach of the Homosexual Law Reform Act.
'A living hell': Cellmate who starved and beat sex offender is sentenced
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Officials' scathing analysis of Government gang proposals
How the Ministry of Justice pushed to water down the gang crackdown proposals.
The Government's law and order 100-day action item that required 'no actions'
The prison target wasn't just axed by Labour. It was never actioned by Corrections.
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The former prison guard was jailed for life for murdering his childhood friend.
Auckland man jailed for possessing, sharing child sexual abuse material
The man appeared at Auckland District Court today where he was sentenced.
Government takes 'first steps' towards rehabilitation support for remand prisoners
The number of people on remand has increased by 146 per cent over the past 10 years.
Wairarapa man jailed for possessing, importing child sexual abuse material
The man appeared at Wellington District Court today where he was sentenced.
Man accused of stabbing two fellow inmates at Auckland prison, killing one, appears in court
Both the defendant and the person who died have interim suppression.
Winz case manager told client seeking housing support to ‘go rob a bank’
The ex-inmate said the treatment he received was 'degrading and triggering'.
Inmate jailed for prison attack on former estate agent after being refused chicken
Aaron Drever's face was slashed open with a metal hook in the prison kitchen.
'I can't send this man to jail': Judge's conundrum in sentencing machete attacker
Jaden Minhinnick sliced off his neighbour's earlobe and left him with a broken arm.
Inmate could face 14 years' jail for horrific prison attack on former real estate agent
Aaron Drever's face was slashed open with a metal hook in the prison kitchen.
Thousands arrive for big week of waka ama
Thousands of paddlers descend on Lake Karāpiro for waka ama contests.
500-day wait for a trial ‘too long’: Justice Minister's aim to cut massive court delays
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Data gap raises concern over housing for former prisoners
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Restorative justice champion gets QSM
Jenny Saywood was a founding member of Restorative Justice in Whanganui in 1999.
Prison Break: Ex-con's tell-all memoir allegedly barred from NZ prison
The high-profile former prisoner is miffed at the move.
Ex-Corrections officer says corruption at Rimutaka Prison widespread
The guard said she was threatened with the sack when she spoke up.
Prison officer accused of providing contraband in exchange for sex
Five people have been charged with corruption and bribery offences.
Probe into suspected corruption and bribery in prison leads to arrest of six
Those charged include a prisoner, a current employee and several former employees.
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Arohata Prison staff shortages no excuse for breaking law
Almost 70 women were moved from Arohata Prison to Auckland and Christchurch.
Prison visitor caught with drugs, gun, stash of cash
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