Boot Camps
Playing Tetris with an ever-growing prison population
28 Jan 2026
The record number of prisoners are bouncing between facilities around the country, stretching court resources and rehabilitation programmes Audio
Govt defends decision to allow physical force in boot camps
5 Nov 2024
The government is defending its decision to allow those running youth boot camps - including 'third-party providers' - to use force against young offenders. The Prime Minister was seemingly unaware… Audio
First govt military-style boot camps to begin on Monday
25 Jul 2024
The first of the government's controversial military-style boot camps begins on Monday, with 10 young people aged 15 to 17 due to take part at the pilot programme. It will be less than a week after… Audio