Prison crowding adds pressure to love clash among female prisoners.

New Zealand's prison rates are approaching the levels of the United States.

Overcrowding of our prisons could create real danger to the public, says Chief Ombudsman.

NZ is chasing the US in incarceration numbers, but should be looking to the Netherlands.

CCTV footage captured three Ohio inmates smashing a window in an attempt to escape the Lorain/Medina correctional facility. - Lorain/Medina Community Based Correctional Facility

"Tough on crime" policies created a tsunami of prisoners - and a mega prison.

"Tough on crime" is gone - Justice Minister Andrew Little says prison is not the answer.

Will the Government sign off on a 3000-bed, $1bn mega prison - or let some people go?

COMMENT: Barely credible Christchurch creche case deserves to be high on agenda.

Pair allegedly found with methamphetamine and $11,000 at Auckland prison.

A total of 295 prisoner on staff assaults took place between January and August last year.

Corrections randomly tested 16,719 inmates. 1179 were found to have drugs in their system.

Tauranga man jailed for raft of firearm charges.

Prisoners were filmed openly taking drugs in a packed prison corridor.

Arthur Taylor was behind the successful prosecution of secret 'Witness C' last year.

There are some 71 foreign prisoners still awaiting trial or further court hearings.

The country's prisoners will enjoy a simple but hearty Christmas lunch.

Man wanted to become Black Power member. But first he had to prove himself.

Killer's court statement draws ire of groups that battle domestic violence.

OPINION: Prison reform must happen, but it is a long and difficult job.

High profile criminal Dean Wickliffe's new book A Life Behind Bars is now available to buy

Long term solutions are fine but the new Government must find a quick fix.

Government watchdog disappointed conditions fail to improve in NZ prisons.

A prison officer has been sentenced for smuggling contraband into inmates.

A man who raped South Auckland women in their homes at night will stay behind bars.

A prisoner injured in a gang-related assault at Paremoremo is back behind bars.

North Korean escapees relate how secretive country changed under the 'Great Successor.'

The use of drones to smuggle in contraband has guards on alert at Australian prisons.

An inmate who allegedly stabbed another man is serving time for similar offending.

Two maximum security prisoners were assaulted in gang-related attacks at Paremoremo today.