The Detail Playing Tetris with an ever-growing prison population
Jan 27, 2026
23:03
The record number of prisoners are bouncing between facilities around the country, stretching court resources and rehabilitation programmes
With prison numbers at their highest ever and still rising, one former prisoner and critic of this government's tough-on-crime policies has put his hope in a controversial programme
Guests:
- Emma Priest, criminal barrister
- Dr Paul Wood, formerly incarcerated PhD
Learn more:
- View the most recent prison statistics from Ara Poutama Aotearoa/ Department of Correction
- Read about plans for the next boot camp, in March
- Compare stats on prison populations around the world