Prison
Pell legal case 'the most spectacular in Australia since Lindy Chamberlain'
Australia's top court has reserved its ruling on whether Cardinal George Pell's bid to quash his sexual abuse convictions has been successful. Jeremy Gans is a Professor at the Melbourne Law School… Audio
Holistic strategy to reduce the Maori prison population
Kathryn talks to the Department of Corrections Deputy Chief Executive - Maori, Topia Rameka about the five-year strategy called Hokai Rangi, which aims to reduce the disproportionate number of Maori… Audio
Why prisons should help inmates to be good dads
Insight - Teresa Cowie heads inside prison to find how a focus on fatherhood could be channelled reducing reoffending Audio
Will prison reform work?
An opinion piece on Stuff argues that the government's plan to reduce the number of Maori in prison won't make them safer. The writer says you have to take into account the crime they've been charged… Audio
Raphael Rowe: Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
Raphael Rowe spent 12 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, and now he's heading back to prison in his role as the host of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons. Video, Audio
Decolonising the justice system
This week Corrections announced a new tikanga based strategy with the aim of reducing the Maori prison population from 52% to 16%. Criminal lawyer and youth justice advocate Kingi Snelgar thinks that… Audio
Insight: Imprisoned by meth
In this award winning documentary, Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie heads inside prison to find out more about the impact of New Zealand's meth epidemic. Video, Audio
Dr Paul Wood: 'Prison was the most useful thing I could have experienced'
At the age of 19, Paul Wood was sentenced to life in prison for murder. Now he's a Doctor of Psychology, a development coach and the author of a new memoir How to Escape from Prison. He speaks to Kim… Audio
Parole insights: 'Supervision'
Parole- that intermediate step between prison and freedom- doesn't get much interest or positive coverage in the mainstream press. In the northeastern US state of New Hampshire, about half of all… Audio
'White supremacist' grandson will remain behind bars
A man described by his grandfather as a dangerous white supremacist will remain behind bars - for now. Video, Audio
Shelith Hansbro: Babies in prisons stop women reoffending
Shelith Hansbro used to run a Moms and Babies Program in a U.S prison. She's been in New Zealand to speak at the Presbyterian Support Northern Speaker about the success of the special unit. Audio
Mubin Shaikh: Mark Taylor is at the "most extreme level of risk assessment"
Mubin Shaikh is a reformed Taliban sympathiser. He explains why he believes New Zealand jihadi Mark Taylor is still extremely dangerous. Audio
How sport in prisons can reduce re-offending
UK Professor of Criminological Psychology Rosie Meek talks to Kathryn Ryan about her research into the benefits of structured exercise in prisons. Also joining the discussion is Neal Beals, Chief… Audio
Arthur Taylor on life outside of prison
Arthur Taylor, who was released from prison today after a 14-year stint inside, and his supporter Hazel Heal join Checkpoint presenter Lisa Owen live in our Auckland studio. Video, Audio
Guards injured after being attacked at Auckland Prison
Four guards have been taken to hospital after being assaulted by prisoners in the maximum security Auckland Prison.
Remembered by Māori, the legacy of Parihaka should be known by Pakeha
Historian Rachel Buchanan and Māori leader Mahara Okeroa talk with Maria Bargh about the 1881 invasion of Parihaka and the implications of Taranaki land confiscations today. Audio
Ann Jacobs says prisoner parents need contact with their children
US inmate advocate Ann Jacobs believes children should visit their incarcerated parents and mothers should keep their babies with them inside. Jacobs is the director of the Prisoner Re-entry… Audio
Securing work to escape a second prison: 'How do I be one of you?'
People who have been in prison say they are having to lie to employers to secure a job. Audio
Prison officer on trial defends decision to turn camera away
A prison officer told a detective that he turned a camera away from his colleagues standing over a prone prisoner - not to protect them, but to try and locate a third prisoner involved in a violent… Audio
Criminal Justice Summit 'a counselling session' - National
National is labelling the Criminal Justice Summit a 'counselling session' saying the government should just get on and make changes. About 600 people from all walks of life are taking part in the… Audio