OpinionLizzie MarvellyMega-prison just a billion-dollar Band-AidUsing prison as a punishment (and supposedly a deterrent) doesn't really work.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrisoners build house, gain qualificationsThe three bedroom house was lifted over the prison fence by a crane this morning.27 Apr 04:05 AM
New ZealandSecond secret witness revealed in Tamihere caseWitness B in the Tamihere case can now be named, just hours after Witness C was unmasked.27 Apr 03:11 AM
OpinionOpinion: Prison staff offer light to lives lost in darknessHelping offenders see better future tough but rewarding work, writes Ray Smith.26 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWitness C revealed: The story behind the secret Tamihere informantJailhouse witness who lied at David Tamihere's 1990 double-murder trial can now be named.26 Apr 05:28 AM
OpinionTamihere: Reel in our failing justice systemUnless we get to root of crime, gangs will thrive, police will continue to cast net wide.18 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldBrutal words to 'cocaine babe' from judgeJudge had some harsh words for the youngest member of a trio who imported cocaine.18 Apr 08:29 AM
New ZealandThe Mothers Project in women's prisonsAuckland Regional Women's Prison director Cheryl Mikaere and Wellington lawyer, Stacey Shortall talk about The Mothers Project. / Greg BowkerWatch14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Mums behind bars trying to raise babiesA project to help mums in prison reconnect with their children is growing steadily.14 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Maybe prisons don't work but the system will never changeCOMMENT: By the time neglected kids end up in prison it's too late for 'rehab'.12 Apr 08:23 PM
OpinionJulia Fyers: Prisons are not workingCOMMENT: Why put more money into a prison system that is failing?12 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionJim Rose: Gangs are the reason prison numbers are upCOMMENT: Prison numbers are up because more gang members are behind bars.08 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: We can fix our prison systemCOMMENT: Inmates should be treated like family to rehabilitate.08 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuLetters: Prisoner rehabilitation: A health issue or a social issueYour say: Prisoner rehabilitation; farming v cycling; free speech; Queens park re-naming08 Apr 04:00 AM
KahuChester Borrows: Justice must be based on evidence, not emotionWe need protections for victims and offenders -- because they are largely the same people06 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionCrime debate needs less - not more - provocationSensible Sentencing Trust is increasingly out of step with the country says Jarrod Gilbert04 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Time for PM to call in a favourCOMMENT: Help is needed from NZ First to change bail and parole law.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandReport: Tough-on-crime tactics not workingScience advisers urge a new 'data over dogma' approach to justice.28 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity classes at Whanganui PrisonPrisoners benefit from more positive learning experiences but funding short.22 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandOmbudsman slams Corrections over double-bunkingArohata double bunking "does not meet humane standards for one person, let alone two".22 Mar 03:32 AM
PoliticsChester Borrows: Give prisoners the right to voteTo rehabilitate prisoners to live crime-free, focus their minds on life outside jail.08 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandJarrod Gilbert: Politics suggests mega-jail will be builtSome academics argue that prison reform is easy. I don't agree, writes Jarrod Gilbert07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandInmate voting ban 'fundamental assault' on rightsParliament can't do "whatever it likes" against its own people, Supreme Court is told.07 Mar 04:20 AM
New ZealandInmates take fight to vote to the Supreme CourtSolicitor-General says voting rights are not an issue that should be decided by courts.06 Mar 01:31 AM
New ZealandFormer prison gets TV makeoverThe prison makeover included installing new displays and repainting.04 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandVigils to protest prison suicidesVigils protest prison suicides after teen dies in cell.03 Mar 06:46 AM
New ZealandProlific criminal declined parole 19th timeArthur Taylor, 61, is serving 17 and a half years for a raft of charges.01 Mar 04:40 AM
New ZealandBurning love: Riot squad douses prison romancePrison crowding adds pressure to love clash among female prisoners.28 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuInequality and incarcerationNew Zealand's prison rates are approaching the levels of the United States.27 Feb 09:00 PM
KahuPrisons warning: Treat them or they will strikeOvercrowding of our prisons could create real danger to the public, says Chief Ombudsman.27 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeNo excuse for our high prison populationNZ is chasing the US in incarceration numbers, but should be looking to the Netherlands.26 Feb 06:27 AM
WorldCCTV captures inmates smashing window in escape attemptCCTV footage captured three Ohio inmates smashing a window in an attempt to escape the Lorain/Medina correctional facility. - Lorain/Medina Community Based Correctional FacilityWatch24 Feb 08:21 PM
New ZealandRevealed: How a failure of foresight drove the need for a $1bn mega prison"Tough on crime" policies created a tsunami of prisoners - and a mega prison.23 Feb 01:23 AM
KahuThe Big Read: Andrew Little on why prisons don't work"Tough on crime" is gone - Justice Minister Andrew Little says prison is not the answer.22 Feb 07:30 AM
