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New Zealand Prisons - Page 3

Guards ignored woman's emergency call

A Hamilton woman who died in prison of a heart condition hit her cell emergency alarm before her death but prison guards ignored the call for help, with one not checking on her as she wanted to finish her rounds early. Ref. Source 2

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Crim's payout for lost luggage

A convicted criminal was paid $5000 in compensation after prison staff lost his designer luggage. Ref. Source 2

New Zealand Prisons History & Civil Business Politics

Inmate should've been moved, inquest told

An inmate who killed a prison guard should have been moved to a maximum security prison before he had the chance to kill, the prison guards union has told an inquest.  Ref. Source 5

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Clean water for jails could have $1.2m price

Taxpayers may have to fork out up to $1.2 million to make sure prisoners are drinking clean water. Ref. Source 9

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Prisons fork out millions for inmates' healthcare

Figures obtained by the Waikato Times under the Official Information Act show the Corrections Department spent $114.8 million on the health needs of prisoners from July 2006 till July 2011. Ref. Stuff.co.nz

New Zealand Prisons

Inmates' details put on Facebook

A prisoner took a muster sheet containing the details of 52 other inmates out of jail, and posted it on Facebook. Ref. Source 9

New Zealand Prisons - Page 3

Violent criminal Tasered on day of release

It's thought to be the briefest prison release in New Zealand history: a dangerous criminal was arrested only three hours after he walked free from jail. Ref. Source 2

New Zealand Prisons Politics Business Civil & History - Page 3

Serial rapist seeks $10,000 in compensation

Serial rapist Nicholas Reekie is seeking at least $10,000 from the prison system for what he believes is retaliation against him due to his many complaints. Ref. Source 1