Latest from Department of Corrections

Prisoner tricked officers into release, court told

10% of home detainees working or in training

Pepper spray used once in year-long prison trial

Govt's consultants' bill $375m and rising

Serial stalker to be released from prison

Tapu Misa: Decline in criminal offending has many causes

Mt Eden prison staff stood down

Wiri prison may not be needed, says PM

Inmate's wife can't be guard

Prison officer still in hospital after attack

Prisoner comes down after rooftop stand-off

Attempted murderer jailed after supervision difficulties

Voters back Harawira, but only by a whisker

Loyalty transferring with candidate from Maori Party to new Mana group.

Prisons trial carrots as alternative to cigarettes

Prison inmates are being given carrots as an alternative to cigarettes to help them break the tobacco habit.

Drug dealer hits back at 'savage' jail term

Monitors can sniff out drinking on home detention