Christchurch — University of Canterbury (UC) criminologist Greg Newbold has grave concerns about the impact on New Zealand society of the 2010 'three strikes and you're out' law.
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Christchurch — A prisoner who absconded from custody at the Christchurch District Court last month has been recaptured - after Police found him hiding in the ceiling of a suburban house.
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Christchurch — At about 5.15pm on Tuesday 21st February 2012, a male prisoner who was receiving treatment at Christchurch Hospital escaped from police custody by jumping out a window and making of with haste across Hagley Park towards the Botanical Gardens.
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Christchurch — A new trade training complex at Christchurch Men’s Prison will prepare prisoners to help in the rebuilding of Christchurch, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said today.
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Canterbury — Corrections Minister Judith Collins announced today that more prisoners would receive trade and employment training to help meet the demand for these skills in the Christchurch recovery.
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Christchurch — A temporary release prisoner has walked away from his place of work in Christchurch, this afternoon.
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Christchurch — Seven Christchurch prisoners will be awarded the hospitality industry’s National Certificate in Cookery in a special graduation ceremony at Christchurch Men’s Prison on Tuesday 17 February.
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Christchurch — Prisoners will gain valuable skills in the rapidly expanding industry of organics with the opening of two organic farms today at Christchurch Men's Prison, Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor says.
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