Pregnant mum of five Ariana Thompson-Bell loses bid to get out of prison
At sentencing, Judge Tini Clark deemed her offending was driven by “greed”. “It is hard to see how…
Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979
Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody in four decades. New data from the…
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…
Toyah Cordingley’s murderer Rajwinder Singh sentenced to life in prison for ‘violent, brutal’ attack
Toyah Cordingley’s “opportunistic” murderer Rajwinder Singh has been sentenced to life in prison for the “violent, brutal attack”…
Notorious paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith could have been ‘detected and disrupted earlier’, damning review finds
One of Australia’s most notorious paedophiles could have been “detected and disrupted earlier”, a damning review into how…
Auckland school caretaker Ashton Kipa loses appeal over LSD supply to girl, child porn
“Yes all good, make sure you don’t save me as Ash in case your mum sees,” Kipa replied.…
Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison
Packs of pills of ketamine are displayed before being set on fire during a destruction ceremony to mark…
Iran sentences acclaimed director Jafar Panahi in absentia to a year in prison
CAIRO (AP) — Iran has sentenced acclaimed director Jafar Panahi to a year in prison in absentia, even…
Stonemason Colin Gillies sent to prison for defrauding Kaitāia business, Stonecraft
As a stonemason, he completed more than 400 jobs for the company, yet five projects stood out when…
Louisiana prison “father-daughter dance” restores family bonds and heals wounds
Leslie Harris has missed most milestones in his daughter’s life while serving a decades-long sentence in Louisiana for…
Owner jailed after racehorse Ginger Jane starves to death
Angeca was underweight and had festering scabs and a skin infection causing discomfort and irritation, SPCA said, while…