Police hunt for inmate who didn’t return after compassionate leave
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Corrections staffer quit while being investigated for inappropriate relationship with inmate
Grierson said the staffer had prepared the prisoner’s Parole Assessment Report. “She was granted parole at the time.…
Jail term increased for Auckland Prison inmate Patrick Dixon after stomping unconscious prisoner
“Baby, he f***ing came to me,” Dixon told his partner, claiming it was all in self-defence. But, like…
Anna Browne court challenge: Life-sentence inmate fights prison phone cap
Powell is asking the High Court for a declaration of unlawfulness and wants the policy to be quashed.…
Rimutaka Prison corruption: Corrections officer sentenced for smuggling drugs and alcohol to inmate
The prisoner and the prison guard According to the summary of facts, the prison guard and Clarke’s female…
Dunedin inmate laughed about ‘pool of blood’ after gang-linked jail attack
Judge Robinson said the victim was defenceless, had his back turned, and had no chance to protect himself.…
Mt Eden prison death: Name suppression lapses for Auckland manslaughter defendant Peresia Tapui
The defendant was granted interim name suppression at his first appearance last month in the district court but…
Cost of incarceration: Corrections report reveals $201,408 to keep a sentenced inmate behind bars
To monitor those on home detention – including the likes of former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming, who…
Mt Eden prison death: Man charged with manslaughter over inmate assault
A spokesperson for Trubuhovich’s family told NZME last week they were devastated by his death and wanted answers…
Mt Eden prisoner Johnathan Trubuhovich dies after attack by another inmate, family demand answers
Today, a spokesperson for Trubuhovich’s family, who asked not to be named, told NZME their loss was still…
Three double-bunk deaths at Mt Eden prison in a year
“The alleged perpetrator was immediately secured and placed on directed segregation.” Looking for answers Detective Senior Sergeant Martin…
Prison officer bashed after inmate receives news his mum, Turipapa Tukere, died
His lawyer, Shelley Gilbert, argued her client was going through a traumatic time when he punched the prison…