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New law would shield lax officials

Susan Couch would have been banned from suing the Probation Service under legislation which will give negligent public servants immunity from civil lawsuits.

Killer in community

A murderer serving a life sentence is not ready to be released says the Parole Board. But because he is a mental health patient, he has already been out into the community.

Prison guard justifiably dismissed for assaulting inmate

Editorial: Work in jail scheme will do more harm than good

Editorial: Some policies aimed at quenching what politicians perceive to be a public appetite for fairness are recycled regularly even when they have been shown to be deeply flawed.

Prisoner allegedly assaulted four prison staff

Corrections to pay sole survivor

The sole survivor of an attack at an Auckland Returned and Services Association in which three people were murdered is poised to get a payout from the Corrections Department.

Jails surprised by riot-free smoke ban

Prison bosses have admitted that they expected riots when they banned smoking in jails last year.

Woman visiting prison trapped for hours

A woman visiting her partner in prison was trapped inside for more than three hours despite screaming out for guards and throwing a chair at a window to get their attention.

Police to lose call on e-bail