Minister Judith Collins says the Corrections Department will reconsider whether a dying prisoner is paroled. Photo: ODT filesThe Corrections Department has agreed to take another look at whether a woman who is dying in prison should be released early. But Minister Judith Collins revealed this afternoon that the Corrections Department would reconsider its position. "Corrections chief executive Ray Smith has spoken to me today on this matter and advised me that he's asked the chief doctor at Corrections to review the decision," Mrs Collins said. Asked what prompted the about-turn by Corrections, she said: "These things are apparently often reviewed, particularly when there's a terminal illness."

Source: Otago Daily Times November 02, 2016 07:21 UTC