Jarrod Gilbert

What the Panelists Penny Ashton and Jarrod Gilbert have been thinking about. Audio

Jarrod Gilbert is one of the leading researchers into gang culture in New Zealand, he is the author of Patched: The History of Gangs in New Zealand, and he's just released a new book, A Rebel in… Audio

A specialist on gangs says Judith Collins' call for the police to be given the power to raid gang houses at will to search for guns is absurd. Ms Collins wants police to be able to search gang… Audio

She's also been the victim of some curious incidents recently, earlier this year her home and university office were burgled and she alleges her car was also recently tampered with. Audio

It's been labelled by the National Party as a 'talkfest' with the goal of softening punishments for serious offenders. The government's Criminal Justice Summit which continues in Porirua is expected… Audio

There's a renewed call to ban gang patches. This time it's from National's Justice spokesman Mark Mitchell who says people are intimidated by the patches. But Sociologist Jarrod Gilbert says Mr… Audio

As gang membership grows, there's talk of a return to the conflict of the past as gangs compete against each other. In the past six weeks, another gang, the Comancheros, was added to the official list… Audio

As more New Zealanders are initiated into gangs, Philippa Tolley asks, what future lies ahead for those in them and those dealing with the fall out. Video, Audio

Dr Jarrod Gilbert from the University of Canterbury has likened Andrew Little's intent to reform the prison system, with the abolition of the death penalty by Minister of Justice Ralph Hanan in 1961… Audio

The three strikes law is being scrapped by the new government. The new Minister of Justice Andrew Little argues it has not successfully reduced serious crime or acted as a deterrent, so by the middle… Audio

Critics say a National Party plan to send hardened youth criminals to an army bootcamp is aimed at winning votes but will never work. Canterbury University criminologist Jarrod Gilbert and the Morgan… Audio

Most new prison beds will be at a new 1500 bed facility at the existing Waikeria Prison in Waikato. Dr Jarrod Gilbert joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio