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Hospital restrains man for six years
A mentally ill patient restrained in solitary confinement for almost six years is one of several disturbing cases the Ombudsmen have uncovered.
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<i>Patrick Gower:</i> Crusher Collins a self-styled toughie
Judith Collins' 'Crusher' nickname comes from her boy-racer policy but also feeds into her self-styled image as Govt hardwoman.
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Prison guards protest against privatisation
More than 60 prison guards staged a protest outside Auckland's Mt Eden prison today.
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Prisons given two-to-a-cell ultimatum
Corrections has threatened that existing prisons will be fast-tracked into private management unless guards agree to prisoners 'double-bunking'.