Crime & Punishment
- Female guards in affairs with prisoners. Waikato Times. November 29, 2011.
- Napier study into female prisoners. Hawkes Bay Today. November 23.
- Prisoners need addiction treatment – counsellor. Sunday Star Times. November 13, 2011.
- Prison assaults nearly double. Sunday News. November 13, 2011.
- Lock em up crime policies challenged. Stuff. November 9, 2011.
- Mental health screening for all new inmates. Radio NZ. November 7, 2011.
- Staff exodus from penal reform group. NZ Herald. November 1 2011.
October 2011
- Government putting $2million towards specialist drugs court. Stuff. October 19.
- Guns to be stored in police cars. The Press. October 14, 2011.
- Justice not well served – Elias. Dominion Post. October 14, 2011.
- Prisoner compensation funds go to victims. Stuff. October 14, 2011.
- Tackle prejudice in the justice system – Sharples. NZ Herald. October 10, 2011.
- People smuggler fighting extradition. Stuff. October 4, 2011.
- Parties at odds over drop in crime. NZ Herald. October 4, 2011.
- Get tough measures work – Collins. Radio NZ. October 4, 2011.
- Murder rate at 25-year low. Stuff. October 3, 2011.
- Continuing drop in crime figures. Government release/Scoop. October 3, 2011.
- Discrimination of Maori systematic within police – Sharples. Stuff. October 2, 2011.
- Evidence supports Sharples’ call for police review. Rethinking Crime and Punishment release/Scoop. October 2, 2011.
September 2011
- Bad experiences put abused women off family court. Sunday News. September 25, 2011.
- Under twos can stay with jailed mums. Stuff. September 22, 2011.
- Report finds no link between double bunking and prison disorder. Radio NZ. September 22, 2011.
- Prison mothers can now keep their babies longer. Radio NZ. September 19, 2011.
- Ignoring child abuse becomes a criminal offence. NZ Herald. September 15, 2011.
- Power backs off criminal justice reform plans. NZ Herald. September 15, 2011.
- Smoking ban gets prisoners moving. Dominion Post. September 14, 2011.
- Prison costs $21 million before construction starts. NZ Herald. September 13, 2011.
- Law panel not MPs to rule on right to silence. NZ Herald. September 12, 2011.
- Mental health concerns over tasers. NZ Herald. August 26, 2011.
- Maori, Pacific Islanders high in stun-gun statistics. NZ Herald. August 25, 2011.
- Pepper spray used in prison for the first time. Stuff. August 25, 2011.
- Victims benefitting from offender levy. NZPA/Stuff. August 25, 2011.
- Judge hits out at legal aid delays. Southland Times. August 25, 2011.
- Centralised court system will put travel pressures on clients. NZPA/Stuff. August 23, 2011.
- Law society: protect young victims. Dominion Post. August 17, 2011.
- Justice denied under legal aid cuts – Labour. NZ Herald. August 12, 2011.
- Govt losing political support for criminal justice reforms. NZ Herald. August 10, 2011.
- Accusations fly over big meals, TVs at Mt Eden Prison. August 10, 2011.
- New jail will require hundreds of volunteers – church. NZ Herald. August 4, 2011.
- Prison safety review launched. Radio NZ. August 3, 2011.
July 2011
- Boot camps not effective – Maori Party. Radio NZ. July 27, 2011.
- New unit for youth offenders with intellectual disabilities. Radio NZ. July 25, 2011.
- NZ worst for domestic violence. NZPA/Stuff. July 24, 2011.
- Crime centre under threat in university cutbacks. Dominion Post. July 25, 2011.
- Closure of centre will widen research gap. Rethinking Crime and Punishment release/Scoop. July 25, 2011.
- Discipline camp youth reoffend. The Press. July 21, 2011.
- When is a boot camp not a boot camp? Rethinking Crime and Punishment release/Scoop. July 20, 2011.
- Increase in domestic violence possible during RWC. TVNZ. July 18, 2011.
- The shocking truth about tasers. Sunday Star Times. July 17, 2011.
- Eroding of defendants' rights still irks lawyers. NZ Herald. July 15, 2011.
- Chemicals don’t always stop sex offenders. Dominion Post. July 11, 2011.
- Crackdown to begin for overdue fines and reparation. Government release/Scoop. July 7, 2011.
- Newest prison to crack down on drugs. Stuff. July 7, 2011.
- Prisoner rehab boost aims to cut reoffending. Government release/Scoop. July 6, 2011.
- Prison booze intervention trialled to cut crime. Stuff. July 7, 2011.
- Govt beings rating paroled prisoner performance. NZ Herald. July 6, 2011.
- Legal aid changes kick in. Stuff. July 1, 2011.
June 2011
- Three strikes for younger offenders still a bad idea. Rethinking Crime and Punishment release/Scoop. June 21, 2011.
- Funding boost for restorative justice. NZ Herald. June 15, 2011.
- Sensible Sentencing invites MPs to tour US prisons. Hawkes Bay Today. June 15, 2011.
- Prison boss’ focus to cut reoffending. NZ Herald. June 8, 2011.
- Prison boss eyes satellite to keep tabs on crims. Stuff. June 8, 2011.
- Prison chiefs sure smoking will fade away without fire. NZ Herald. May 8, 2011.
- Waikato Bishop anti-jails. Waikato Times. June 7, 2011.
May 2011
- Criminal lawyers urged not to strike. NZ Herald. May 31, 2011.
- Power dismisses youth three-strikes policy. Stuff. May 31, 2011.
- Prisons trial carrots as cigarette alternative. Southland Times. May 31, 2011.
- Prisons creating more criminals – lobby groups. TVNZ. May 23, 2011.
- No more prisons – English. TVNZ May 22, 2011.
- Justice one of the winners. Dominion Post. May 20, 2011.
- New laws could send the innocent to prison. Waikato Times. May 20, 2011.
- Faith-based prison unit told to prove its worth. Dominion Post. May 17, 2011.
- Prisoners finding it harder to get work experience – Salvation Army. Radio NZ audio. May 12, 2011.
- Longer parole deferrals possible. Radio NZ. May 9, 2011.
April 2011
- Prisoners to be trained to rebuild Christchurch. NZ Herald. April 5, 2011.
- Restorative justice offends some victims. Radio NZ. April 21, 2011.
- Youth advocates oppose linking youth justice to legal aid. NZ Law Society release/Scoop. April 17, 2011.
- Legal aid revamp to reduce costs. NBR. April 13, 2011.
- Wealthy to lose legal aid. Stuff. April 13, 2011.
- Three-strikes could become a cancer – ex judge. Dominion Post. April 13, 2011.
- Family violence funding cuts contested. Nelson Mail. April 7, 2011.
- Prison riots tipped over no smoking rules. Radio NZ. April 1, 2011.
March 2011
- Controversial prison opens today. TVNZ. March 30, 2011.
- Judges at loggerheads with Govt over criminal justice reform. NZ Herald. March 17, 2011.
- Private prisons to be fined per prisoner death. Radio NZ. March 17, 2011.
- Prisoners give up smoking ahead of the ban. NZPA/Stuff. March 17, 2011.
- Govt proposes changes to bail system. NZPA/Stuff. March 16, 2011.
- Debate needed on Criminal Procedure Bill. NZ Law Society Bill. NZ Law Society release/Scoop. March 10, 2011.
- Spike in domestic violence. The Press. March 9, 2011.
February 2011
- Crisis point reached over mass imprisonment of Maori. Radio NZ. February 22, 2011.
- Counting the cost of crime and how to reduce it. NZ Herald. February 22, 2011.
- AOS callouts double in a decade. The Press. February 21, 2011.
- Justice panel tested in Christchurch. The Press. February 21, 2011.
- Repeat offenders – foetal alcohol syndrome study. Sunday News. February 20, 2011.
- Legal aid lawyers taking government to court. TV One News. February 17, 2011.
- Legal aid changes disadvantage mental health patients and repeat offenders. Nelson Mail. February 17, 2011.
- Government to deal with high-risk offenders. NZ Herald. February 16, 2011.
- Most boot camp youths reoffend. NZ Herald. February 15, 2011.
- Poor boot camp outcomes provide an opportunity. Rethinking Crime and Punishment release/Scoop. February 13, 2011.
- Offender boot camp outcomes kept secret. The Press. February 10, 2011.
- Private prison firm has worst self-harm record. Radio NZ. February 10, 2011.
- Attacks on police – harsher penalties needed. NZPA/Stuff. February 8, 2011.
- Prisons prepare for July 1 smoking ban. The Press. January 11, 2011.
- NZ may have 600,000 domestic family violence incidents a year. Radio NZ. January 9, 2010.
- Justice system not working for young offenders. Radio NZ. January 9, 2010.
December 2010
- First private prison contract awarded. Stuff. December 14, 2010.
- Judge backs review of young people in police cells. Radio NZ. December 11, 2010.
- Bill passes banning prisoners from voting. NZPA/TV3. December 9, 2010.
- Prison officers charged with smuggling phone and drugs. NZ Herald. December 7, 2010.
November 2010
- Cut inmate numbers – Broad. Dominion Post. November 25, 2010.
- Corrections new boss. NZPA/Stuff. November 23, 2010.
- Study highlights effects of imprisonment on children. PILLARS release/Scoop. November 23, 2010.
- Radical proposals to speed-up trials. Dominion Post. November 16, 2010.
- Jury trials out for smacking in criminal court reforms. NZ Herald. November 26, 2010.
- Power: justice shake-up biggest in 50 years. NZ Herald. November 15, 2010.
- Third Rimutaka Prison staffer faces drug charges. Dominion Post. November 11, 2010.
- New prisoner addiction treatment unit in Wanganui. Wanganui Chronicle. November 9, 2010.
- New legal aid system causes problems. Dominion Post. November 8, 2010.
- Private prison planned for Wiri. Stuff. November 3, 2010.
- Ban on loans for disqualified drivers short-sighted. November 3, 2010.
October 2010
- Prison officer faces drugs charges. NZ Herald. October 28, 2010.
- Prisoners on parole committing more crime. NZ Herald. October 28, 2010.
- Minister backs guns in 2700 police cars. NZ Herald. October 14, 2010.
- Bill for assaults on police, corrections officers. Government release/Scoop. October 13, 2010.
- Half way houses key to cutting reoffending rate. NZ Herald. October 12, 2010.
- Rule changes would shield smackers. NZ Herald. October 7, 2010.
- More pressure on legal aid lawyers – Law Society. Radio NZ.
- Private prisons risky – expert. NZ Herald October 7, 2010.
- Celebrity suppression clamp first step. Dominion Post. October 6, 2010.
- Family violence stats show more taking action. Families Commission release/Scoop. October 5, 2010.
September 2010
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