Crime and Punishment: Will freeing more prisoners work?
With jails bursting at the seams, the govt wants to slash numbers, will Kiwis be on board?
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King of the Killer Beez free after 10 year prison sentence
Josh Masters said he 'hated' P. Ten years later, he's finally left prison for dealing.
Flatmate killer who hid mate's body freed on parole
James Cooper, guilty of the manslaughter of Javed Mills, has been released on parole.
Killer who pretended victim was alive to be released
James Cooper, who killed his flatmate and hid the body parts, will be released in July.
Crip killer's prison yard attack: The face of violence
Killer Adam Gempton behind prison gang bashing.
Child-murderer recalled back to prison
Roma recalled to prison for allegedly drinking alcohol thus breaching his bail conditions.
'I smashed her': Mum attacked daughter after 18 RTDs
Tania Lee Vince, 38, is sentenced to three months' home detention.
'Sordid and murderous' plan: Burglary that triggered killings
Deane Fuller-Sandys was murdered in 1989. His body has never been found.
Convicted killer involved in high-speed smash
Convicted killer is back behind bars after a crash while allegedly fleeing police.
Paedophile continues to claim innocence, denied early release
Sam Duffy was jailed in 2013 for indecent assault, sexual violation of two girls under 10.
Serial sex predator Colin Mitchell appeals convictions
Recidivist rapist and serial predator Colin Jack Mitchell will appeal his convictions.
Remarkable case of compassion in case of slain police officer
The former partner of a slain police officer's remarkable example of compassion.
Angry at his ex he decided to torch her car. Oops, wrong vehicle
Michael Shane McFadyen thought the car was his ex-girlfriend's.
Malcolm Rewa's parole declined
Rewa is serving 22 years for the rapes of Susan Burdett and 24 other women.
His baby girl was murdered by her babysitter. Now he's in jail himself for abusing kids.
A man whose infant daughter was murdered by a babysitter has himself been sent to prison.
Man killed after police chase in Taranaki named
He had 60 convictions, some related to drugs and breaching sentences and court orders.
Christopher Crean killer to be paroled
Christopher Crean killer to be paroled in early July.
Teen killer rejects parole
A teen who murdered his caregiver has been denied parole - and did not seek it.
Child rapist threatens to give 'many people HIV'
A child sex offender is back behind bars and has made a bid to stay there permanently.
Shoplifter asks judge for prison, says home D with family too stressful
Home detention too much hassle, so she's going to jail
'It's all turned to custard': Dean Wickliffe in fresh strife
High profile and recently paroled criminal Dean Wickliffe is back before the courts.
Aussie teen killer who left NZ aged 5 deported back here
Despite leaving NZ as a child Amanda Pemberton sent back here after serving 22 years.
'Phantom' fraudster who conned Jonah Lomu granted parole, to be deported
"The Phantom" who stole $3.2m has been granted parole and will be deported to Australia.
$725k Transport fraudster Joanne Harrison refused parole
She admits she did ridiculous things with the money she stole.
Prolific criminal declined parole 19th time
Arthur Taylor, 61, is serving 17 and a half years for a raft of charges.
Pregnant teen's killer blocked from parole till at least 2020
Hayden Taylor has served more than 20 years for murdering teenager Nicola Rankin in 1996.
FMA fraudster tips bucket of water on prison worker, denied parole
Benjamin Kiro faked his CV to get a job at the capital markets regulator.
Double murderer to be released on parole
A convicted killer will be released on parole.
Karen Aim's father: 'Don't let killer walk free'
Brian Aim wonders whether his daughter's killer is safe to be released into society.
Dunedin rapist to be released on parole
Release granted subject to strict conditions, including curfew and electronic monitoring.
'No remorse': Killer driver says prison like a 'girls' camp'
The only surviving victim of the crash she caused says the letter shows little remorse.
Arthur Taylor awaits parole at Waikeria Prison
Inmate Arthur Taylor kicked up a fuss during his transfer from Auckland Prison yesterday.
Victoria Cross medal thief granted parole
Back before a parole board last week, Ronnie Van Wakeren was granted parole.
Parole for woman who lured man to death
Kelly Crook, who lured a man to his death in 2014, is being paroled early next year.