WorldConvicted murderer executed in Alabama by nitrogen gasFrazier, 52, was sentenced to death for a 1991 murder in Birmingham.07 Feb 02:26 AM
WorldTexas man on Death Row has never had ‘human contact’ with his wife as he pleads his innocenceSteven Nelson to be executed in days for the murder of pastor he insists he didn't commit.03 Feb 05:27 AM
New ZealandEight out of 10 Govt agencies unsure of former prisoner employment numbersMost of the largest government agencies can't say how many former prisoners they employ. 28 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why supply control alone won’t solve New Zealand’s methamphetamine crisisSeizures at airports capture only 20% of incoming meth shipments.20 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPigeons vs Prisons: Vertigo pulse system used as Corrections, AT battle bird poo delugeBringing Symterra to the skies: Government agencies face off against avian adversaries.19 Jan 09:47 PM
Crime‘Don’t check your pockets’: Guard who smuggled drugs into prison blamed actions on menacing noteThe prison guard said he feared for his safety if he didn't comply.19 Jan 05:39 AM
New ZealandBullied prisoner slashes another inmate's face with razor from eye to chinReihana Cooper tied makeshift weapons to his hands before the attack.17 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandKiller doctor Venod Skantha’s final hours before prison deathDunedin doctor was last seen praying in his cell before killing himself - coroner.15 Jan 04:04 AM
New ZealandFugitive hands himself in to police in TaupōHe will be appearing in Taupō District Court this morning.14 Jan 06:35 PM
New ZealandMan living in extended supervision facility charged with indecent assaultThe man lives at an 'outside the wire' unit in the grounds of Rimutaka Prison.14 Jan 04:17 AM
New ZealandPolice continue urgent hunt for man who escaped custody at Taupō courtInformation sought on Samir Derek Belhajjam, 30, who fled at 6pm on Monday13 Jan 06:53 PM
New ZealandEscaped prisoner recently upgraded to max security outran three security guardsPrisoner escaped after kicking open a van door and knocking an officer over.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice hunt man who escaped custody at Taupō courtBelhajjam was wearing green prison-issue shorts and an orange high-vis vest.13 Jan 06:53 AM
New ZealandThousands of prisoners on NZ planes: 'Flying with a cuffed inmate is a little unnerving'Prisoners are being flown commercially and privately - but at what cost?12 Jan 04:00 PM
Entertainment‘My life was not normal’: Child actors' struggles with fame and addictionTwo former stars made headlines this week, and the industry's no stranger to tragic tales.11 Jan 05:30 PM
New ZealandFire in Waikato prison cell seriously injures inmateThe man was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.10 Jan 06:20 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand’s only convicted saboteur released from prison but will still be monitoredTaupō man served full prison sentence of three years and one month.08 Jan 02:25 AM
New ZealandPrisoner who made dramatic escape from hospital recaptured – policeVideo footage showed shirtless man sliding several storeys down pipe before running away.01 Jan 01:21 AM
New Zealand‘This is not a protest’: Children’s Minister dismisses Oranga Tamariki facility roof climbKaren Chhour weighs in on the incident at a South Auckland youth justice facility.31 Dec 04:36 AM
New ZealandYoung people who spent night on Auckland youth justice facility roof come downOranga Tamariki will review how the youths gained access to the top of the building.31 Dec 01:18 AM
New ZealandInmates in NZ's toughest prison start three fires over the weekendCorrections say there is 'no information' to suggest the fires were co-ordinated.30 Dec 04:00 PM
World‘Horrific and violent’: NY prison guards caught on camera fatally beating inmateNY attorney-general released body cam footage to provide 'transparency'.28 Dec 11:11 PM
New ZealandEat, drink and be merry: Prison locked down after inmates' Christmas Eve booze-upPrisoners often try to stockpile fruit to be used in homebrews, officials say.25 Dec 04:21 AM
New ZealandChristmas Day at Whanganui Prison; prisoners to prepare Xmas mealsCorrections provides 'basic and nutritious meals' for prisoners on Christmas Day.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Snitches get stitches': Family want answers after child sex offender's 'unexplained' prison deathThe family say they found unusual marks on the inmate's body.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity fights ‘horrible’ plan to house 10 child sex offenders near primary schoolCorrections said their staff worked hard to assess the suitability of an address.21 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimePrisoner's wife lambasts Corrections for slashing phone call timesFree daily phone calls prisoners can make will be cut back to half an hour a day.19 Dec 06:21 AM
New ZealandTreatment of inmates at prison's extreme risk unit cruel, inhuman - Chief OmbudsmanThere are currently 13 prisoners in Auckland Prison’s unit.17 Dec 05:34 AM
New ZealandYouth held in cells overnight increases tenfold in two yearsYouth held in police cells skyrockets due to lack of beds, rising youth crime.16 Dec 03:54 AM
World'Repugnant and disturbing': Slapping therapy leaves 2 people deadHongchi Xiao has been sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter.13 Dec 11:36 PM
OpinionWillow-Jean Prime: Govt needs to rethink failed boot camp strategyOPINION: 330+ community services lose funding; critics advocate proven local programmes.11 Dec 04:15 PM
New ZealandBlanket carefully hung in prison yard to conceal violent bashing of inmateThe prison assault was only the beginning of Jason Osborne's latest bout of offending.11 Dec 07:00 AM
Crime‘Just lost it’: Court docs outline why a convicted baby killer decided to murder againDonovan Duff's name and criminal history had been kept secret until today.11 Dec 02:04 AM
CrimeMongrel Mob baby killer admits second murder – this time inside Auckland prisonHe already had a minimum non-parole period of 17 years before the second killing.10 Dec 08:32 PM
