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Prison turns life upside down – giving low-risk prisoners longer to prepare for their sentences would benefit everyone

  • Written by: Christine McCarthy, Senior lecturer in Interior Architecture, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Almost everyone who’s moved house has a story to tell – the truck was too small, the power got cut off too soon, the cat got lost on the day. Moving house can be stressful, but the better prepared you are, the higher the chances you’ll enjoy the result.

But this is unlikely if you’re moving to prison.

When you...

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