Electronic Monitoring
Non-removable monitoring bracelets on horizon
Corrections is working on non-removable monitoring bracelets after figures revealed up to 47 offenders were missing at any one time.
47 electronic bracelet removals on one day
Forty-seven people on a single day in January were unaccounted for after removing their electronic monitoring bracelets, official figures show.
Minister defends comment on judge's ruling
Corrections Minister Judith Collins is defending commenting on a judge's decision, after being told she should should keep out of judges' court decisions. Audio
Man arrested after electronic bracelet removal
A man who went on the run after removing his electronic monitoring bracelet in Upper Hut has been arrested.
Criminal Bar Association President criticises Corrections Minister
The president of the Criminal Bar Association says newly appointed Corrections Minister Judith Collins should keep her nose out of court judges' decisions. Audio
Wrong call to give man bail - Collins
It was the wrong call to put a man with a history of evading police on electronically monitored bail, Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. Audio
$17.6m poured into under-fire Corrections
The government has announced an extra $17.6 million funding for the Department of Corrections. Audio
Labour slams Corrections electronic monitoring
A convicted child sex offender is in court once again today after he was arrested a day after he removed his electronic monitoring anklet. Jacinda Ardern is Labour's justice spokesperson. Audio
Child sex offender arrested in Christchurch
A convicted sex offender at large for more than 24 hours after the removal of his electronic monitor is now in custody.
More electronic monitoring could backfire, MPs told
A bill to extend electronic monitoring to more released prisoners could increase the prison population, MPs have been told.