Jai Davis
Jai Davis' mother considering private prosecution
Jai Davis' mother is calling the Coroner's inquest into the death of her son a whitewash, and is considering taking legal action. Audio
Jai Davis' mother considers private prosecution
The mother of Jai Davis is considering a private prosecution or taking civil action over the death of her son at Otago Prison. Audio
Prison put security put before prisoner Jai Davis's wellbeing
The Corrections Department admits it was wrong to put prison security ahead of the well-being of Otago prisoner Jai Davis, who died after swallowing smuggled drugs. Audio
Lack of prosecution over prisoner death criticised
Prisoner advocates say they're appalled no one will be prosecuted over the death of an Otago prisoner. Audio
Davis complainant going back to police
The man who laid the first complaints over prisoner Jai Davis's death is promising to keep up the pressure despite police saying today they won't prosecute anyone. Audio
Mother says more prisoners will die because of no prosecution
The police have decided ultimately to lay no charges over the death of an Otago prisoner, a decision his mother says means more prisoners will die. The police told Victoria Davis today there'll be no… Audio
Man who orignally complained over Jai Davis' death reacts to coroner's inquest
The man who campaigned for accountability over the death of an inmate from a drug overdose says charges must be laid to avoid the same thing happening again. Audio
Corrections will only learn from Jai Davis death if staff prosecuted - complainant
The counsellor who pushed the police into a proper investigation of the death of Otago prisoner Jai Davis says Corrections staff will only change if some are prosecuted. Audio
Mother calls for justice for her son
Jai Davis' mother, Victoria Davis, is pleased the police will reconsider charges but says she'll believe it when she sees it because she's already been let down many times. Audio
Police to consider charges for Otago prison death
The police may reconsider the decision not to lay charges for an Otago prisoner's death after they have reviewed fresh evidence uncovered at his inquest. Audio
Fireworks at inquest into death of Otago prisoner
There have been fireworks at the inquest into the death of an inmate from a suspected drug overdose, during questioning of the Corrections inspector who looked into the case. Audio
Corrections acknowledges Jai Davis care failings
The Corrections department has publicly acknowledged for the first time serious mistakes were made in caring for a prisoner who died. Audio
Inquest hears officer falsely logs visits to at risk prisoner
The inquest into the death of a prisoner from a suspected drug overdose has heard a corrections officer logged visits to his cell that never happened. Audio
Prison nurse returns from Australia to deny care allegations
The nurse who last saw an Otago prisoner Jai Davis alive has returned from Australia to deny allegations she gave him sub-standard care. Audio
Serious inconsistencies in Jai Davis inquest testimony
The Jai Davis prisoner inquest has highlighted serious inconsistencies in an Otago prison guard's statements about his actions the night of the death. Audio
Delays into Jai Davis' death impeded investigation
The police officer leading an investigation into the death of an inmate at an Otago prison, says the initial inquiry into his death was simply not good enough. Audio
Police investigator: Jai Davis died unnecessarily
The lead police investigator into the death of prisoner Jai Davis says he died unnecessarily because of failings by the Otago prison. Audio
Jai Davis visibly sick and high but nurses said fine
Otago prison guards have told the inquest for Jai Davis he was visibly sick and high before he died, but prison nurses assured them he was fine. Audio
Prisoner inquest learns of dispute over procedures
An inquest into an Otago prisoner's death has learned of a dispute between a corrections officer and prison nurses over procedures. Audio
Former partner describes drug plan to prison inquest
A former partner of a prisoner who died from a suspected drug overdose has given evidence he was trying to smuggle in a bottle of pills for gang associates. Audio