Corrections
Samantha Barlow fell through a crack in the system. Now we’ve found another one
The corrections minister has vowed to fix a glaring loophole after discovering no single agency was responsible for informing victims about their attackers’ parole.
- Max Maddison and Frances Howe
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- Crime
Who is the ‘North Shore Rapist’, and how did he stay hidden in plain sight?
Graham Kay terrorised women and girls across northern Sydney. The state of NSW twice watered down the notorious sex offender’s release conditions, and he went on to offend again.
- Sally Rawsthorne and Perry Duffin
Lawyer charged with smuggling drug-filled balloons into Sydney prison
The solicitor allegedly concealed cocaine, methamphetamine, buprenorphine and tobacco inside six balloons.
- Sally Rawsthorne
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- Crime
Rapist involved in Janine Balding murder back behind bars days after release
Serial sex offender Wayne Wilmot who was part of the gang that abducted, raped and murdered bank teller Janine Balding, is accused of breaching his supervision order.
- Sally Rawsthorne
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- Prisons
‘Once-in-a-generation’ overhaul to prison drug program will help ‘missed’ inmates
Prisoners across the state will now have access to treatment for drug and alcohol issues immediately after arrest under a new $2.5 million intervention pilot.
- Sally Rawsthorne
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- Justice
Prison boss dismisses Veronica Nelson’s family criticism in leaked email
On the first day of the coronial inquest into the Indigenous woman’s death in custody, Dame Phyllis Frost Centre general manager Tracy Jones warned staff about “sensationalised” scrutiny, and urged her colleagues “to not take it personally”.
- Nick McKenzie and David Estcourt
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- Crime
Defendants spend years in jail waiting trial. What happens when they’re not guilty
Seven people were charged with murder and spent more than two years without bail awaiting trial. Last month, they were all found not guilty.
- Sally Rawsthorne
Bondi schoolgirl killer back in custody over internet searches involving infants
The paedophile jailed for killing Samantha Knight and sexually abusing 13 other young children is in custody after authorities allegedly found searches involving infants on his mobile phone.
- Sally Rawsthorne
‘Flat’, ‘remorseful’ and ‘nothing to live for’: Tyrell Edwards in prison
The 18-year-old behind the wheel of the overloaded Nissan Navara that crashed at Buxton this week, killing five passengers, is in protective custody in Silverwater.
- Sally Rawsthorne
Top prosecutor wants prison officer charged with murder after fatal shooting
A Corrective Services NSW officer could be charged with murdering Aboriginal man Dwayne Johnstone. The DPP’s plan has triggered a 24-hour strike.
- Sally Rawsthorne
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