Murder, blackmail and fraud trials among those affected as juries stay home in level 4.

A baby died in tragic circumstances in a Melbourne prison, a court has been told.

Rehabilitation not happening til very late in the sentence, says board.

For six days, at least 17 inmates rioted causing widespread damage at the prison.

If the nicotine lozenges aren't handed over, prisoners are threatened or even attacked.

Corrections declined to say what the contraband was but police are investigating.

Phil Twyford said the Government has 'listened' to advocacy groups.

Almost half of prisoners are being let off internal disciplinary charges.

The mahi is from a Māori perspective rather than a western paradigm.

A California corrections officer had sex with an inmate in full view of 11 others.

Prisoners have been able to read copies of the book since March this year.

"Drug treatment in the community is 10 to 12 times more effective than in prisons."

It's as serious as national kapa haka festival Te Matatini.

Crown 'grasping at toilet paper' in jail murder case that doesn't stack up, lawyer says.

'Brother, hold this': Seconds before attack on fatal day in maximum-security recounted.

Double killer taken to hospital after an incident at Wiri prison early on Monday morning.

Prison murder trial jury hears evidence about 'fight, flight or freeze' stress responses.

Attack took place after members of different gangs were placed together in prison yard.

The announcement was made at Christchurch Women's Prison today.

The guards were charged with lying on prison records.

Blake Lee died in Auckland Prison in March last year.

The Government is being urged to immediately end detaining asylum seekers in prison.

Clinton Thinn's lawyers are now preparing an appeal to the US Federal Court.