Community get a voice on new youth justice facility in South Auckland
The ministry wants to repurpose an existing facility into a youth justice residence.
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Justice Minister says the system needs to get better at turning around people's lives
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Arthur Taylor: Why more prisoners should serve their sentence in the community
Long-time prisoner Arthur Taylor has hit out at the treatment of inmates.
Parnell problems: 'Fighting, drinking, abusive' deportees causing 'havoc'
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Corrections' canteen rakes in $4.4m more from prisoners
Corrections says it does not profit from its canteen, despite a big lift in revenue.
Offender put in motel after eviction from Housing NZ home-detention address
Offender put in motel after eviction from home detention address, new violence charges.
Young man who praised Christchurch mosque attacks kept in jail longer
Mentally unwell prisoner expressed white supremacist views, and support for massacres
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Prison staff turn to jailers of Norwegian terrorist for advice on mosque shooter.
Mr Asia drug syndicate player back in court on methamphetamine charge
A man associated with the Mr Asia drug syndicate is facing a methamphetamine charge.
Prison's medical staff fail to detect inmate's cancer
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Teen who raped 5yo granted parole after serving 7 years
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Parole refused for nanny in Epsom baby kidnapping
The woman behind one of the most bizarre cases in Auckland's courts will stay in prison.
Corrections failed prisoner on medications
Report recommended Corrections conduct audits and employ additional health staff.
Brian Tamaki denies knowing about mosque protest
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Hone Harawira backs Brian Tamaki in prison programme stoush
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Brian Tamaki's 'gang rape' remark offensive: Ardern
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Ardern blasts "irresponsible" Brian Tamaki over prison violence threat.
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The Opposition say it's "irresponsible" and "wasteful" spending.
Second attack on prison staff in three days
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Ban on prisoner work scheme after sex offender escaped ruled illegal
Corrections ban on temporary release following Philip John Smith escape deemed illegal
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Director Andy Langley confirmed a prisoner was hospitalised after an alleged assault.
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