PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Prison doesn't usually offer hope. Why this unit is differentImagine living in lockdown for six years and no tech. How would you adapt to life outside?19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrison inmate with Covid-19 attended court in person, more than a dozen contacts identifiedPolice cars, court cleaned as prisoner with Covid-19 has more than a dozen contacts.19 Sep 07:40 AM
New ZealandThree prisoners at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility isolatingA newly received prisoner may have been in contact with a Covid-19 case in the community.19 Sep 07:22 AM
New ZealandSpring Hill Corrections Facility prisoner starts fire in cellSome prisoners were evacuated after a small fire in a cell.14 Sep 09:29 AM
New ZealandAuthorities allege prison inmate accused of escape was found with shotgun, bulletsTe Ariki Poulgrain, 23, was arrested Saturday in Ōtara.12 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandTempers frayed inside Spring Hill Prison as level 3 restrictions remainNo visits, no programmes, extended time in cells at country's only alert level 3 prison.09 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandInmates vs prison staff - how the vaccination rates compareInmates vaccination rates well below prison staff after 'pause' in vaccination.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Baffled': Corrections rejected offer to rehab terrorist from NZMANZMA says attack may have been prevented if Corrections didn't pass up rehab offer.06 Sep 06:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInmate on prison Covid case: 'None of us want to die in here'Corrections says 'positive' case in prison - Ministry of Health says 'not confirmed'.01 Sep 07:30 AM
CrimeJury trials on hold as Delta strikesMurder, blackmail and fraud trials among those affected as juries stay home in level 4.18 Aug 02:38 AM
WorldCoroner to probe newborn baby's tragic death in prisonA baby died in tragic circumstances in a Melbourne prison, a court has been told.12 Aug 06:47 AM
PremiumPremiumMarketsMemory loss: Parole Board's concerns over jailed broker who defrauded clients of millionsForex Brokers Limited director Russell Maher says he won't handle people's money again.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrisoners waiting years for rehab, psych help - Parole BoardRehabilitation not happening til very late in the sentence, says board.10 Aug 08:37 PM
New ZealandWaikeria Prison written down to the tune of up to $25m after riotsFor six days, at least 17 inmates rioted causing widespread damage at the prison.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew 'Corrections-made currency' causing chaos in NZ prisonsIf the nicotine lozenges aren't handed over, prisoners are threatened or even attacked.09 Aug 06:30 AM
New ZealandPrison officer busted attempting to smuggle 'contraband'Corrections declined to say what the contraband was but police are investigating.01 Aug 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Comancheros gang's special prison wing at Mt EdenMore than 30 members of the gang are being held in the remand prison's "Charlie" unit31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNational's new tough on crime campaign uses bad data, attacks scheme Collins helped set upJudith Collins was Minister of Police in 2010 and Minister of Justice in 2014.30 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandAbout 80 high-security prisoners to be sent to OtagoA significant number of high security prisoners to be moved to Otago Corrections Facility.27 Jul 06:14 AM
New ZealandGovt looks to 'tidy up' practice of jailing asylum seekersPhil Twyford said the Government has 'listened' to advocacy groups.22 Jul 06:03 AM
New ZealandPrisoners know they can 'get away with bad behaviour' - unionAlmost half of prisoners are being let off internal disciplinary charges.20 Jul 08:14 PM
KahuPrison art programme aims to tackle recidivismThe mahi is from a Māori perspective rather than a western paradigm.15 Jul 01:26 AM
WorldGuard sentenced for sex with inmateA California corrections officer had sex with an inmate in full view of 11 others.02 Jul 08:18 PM
New ZealandJared Savage's book Gangland unbanned from prisonsPrisoners have been able to read copies of the book since March this year.27 Jun 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: 'Kiwi can-do spirit' in prison culinary creativityOPINION: With creative inmates, there's no lack of culinary innovations in our prisons.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Very ineffective': Drug treatments in prison criticised"Drug treatment in the community is 10 to 12 times more effective than in prisons."26 Jun 08:00 PM
KahuKapa haka in prisons: Competition for the number one spot to start this weekIt's as serious as national kapa haka festival Te Matatini.21 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeJailhouse killer on frenzied quest, lawyer saysCrown 'grasping at toilet paper' in jail murder case that doesn't stack up, lawyer says.11 Jun 01:03 AM
New ZealandNo chance rival gangs allied before murder, trial toldViolent, yes. Chaotic, yes. But was the prison bloodshed planned? No way, lawyer says.10 Jun 04:20 AM
New ZealandArthur Taylor back in court over tell-all bookCourt asked to rule whether notorious inmate's account can be told.09 Jun 05:52 PM
New ZealandMurder-accused: I just wanted to help my new friend'Brother, hold this': Seconds before attack on fatal day in maximum-security recounted.08 Jun 04:16 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for 2003 double murder dies in prisonDouble killer taken to hospital after an incident at Wiri prison early on Monday morning.07 Jun 08:45 AM
New Zealand'Fight, flight or freeze' expert at fatal jail shanking trialPrison murder trial jury hears evidence about 'fight, flight or freeze' stress responses.03 Jun 04:37 AM
New ZealandPrison murder trial: Gruesome stompings part of jail life, inmate tells jurorsAttack took place after members of different gangs were placed together in prison yard.02 Jun 05:40 AM