New ZealandAssaults on prison guards shoot upAssaults on prison guards by inmates have increased by more than 100 in the last year.21 Oct 04:10 AM
New ZealandHomeless man asks to be sent to prisonA 22-year-old man with an "extreme" meth problem has surprised a judge with his request to be sent to prison.20 Oct 01:37 AM
KahuDame Tariana slams prison plansDame Tariana Turia has accused the Government of spending more money on locking people up than on combating poverty. The former Maori 19 Oct 06:03 PM
New ZealandThree staff assaulted by prisonersThree members of staff at the Paremoremo Prison required medical treatment after being assaulted by a group of prisoners.19 Oct 05:46 PM
New ZealandInmate meth drug ring leader jailed for 13 yearsThe leader of a methamphetamine importation ring - run from his prison cell - has been jailed.18 Oct 02:02 AM
WorldTwenty-five inmates dead after Brazil prison riotA prison riot in northern Brazil has reportedly left 25 inmates dead, seven of them decapitated and six burned to death.17 Oct 08:17 AM
EntertainmentDoco explores meditation in Mexico jailsMeditation has helped prisoners in one of Mexico's most notorious jails change their lives. Michael Donaldson talks to a pair of unlikely Kiwi monks.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEarlier evidence of 'fight clubs' buriedAn earlier report into "fight clubs" at a Serco jail should have been acted on, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says.07 Oct 04:02 AM
New ZealandPrisoner fails to return after compassionate leaveHawke's Bay Police are looking for a Turei Crawford who is wanted for failing to return to Hawke's Bay Prison after being granted compassionate leave.05 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandTrial to get prisoners into jobs beginsA three-year trial aimed at getting prisoners into jobs and stopping them returning to crime will begin in seven prisons this week.03 Oct 01:17 AM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Corrections got it wrongCOMMENT: Making unlawful detention subsequently lawful only deepens the outrage.01 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionGilbert: Maori justice woes go deeper than racial biasCOMMENT: The disproportionate amount of Maori in our criminal justice system is among the most serious problems facing New Zealand.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandEx-prisoner compo case is 'strong'A human rights lawyer says the case for compensation is strong for those held in jail too long as a result of Corrections misinterpreting the law.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Isaac DavisonTristram talks to Political Reporter Isaac Davison about the Corrections blunder that has seen possibly thousands of inmates incarcerated for too long.Watch23 Sep 04:22 AM
New Zealand500 prisoners affected by Corrections blunderPrisoners could walk free today and Corrections Minister Judith Collins will be briefed on the fall-out from the miscalculation of parole and release dates.22 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow this man ran an ultramarathon in jailCharlie Engle hit bottom with a near fatal six-day binge that ended in a hail of bullets. As he got sober, he turned to running, which became his lifeline.03 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandInmates sentenced over fatal bashingThree inmates have been sentenced over the fatal bashing of fellow prisoner Benton Parata.02 Sep 05:21 AM
WorldShocking tales from world's worst prisonBeatings, inhumane conditions and inmates forced to rape each other. This is what goes on in Saydnaya Military Prison.19 Aug 08:36 AM
New ZealandErrors lead to 15 let out of jail earlyThe most serious offending by inmates released in error was a man facing an aggravated robbery charge and incarcerated at Auckland South.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandShakespeare Behind barsNgawha Prison is a strange place for a flourishing arts scene where the Bard is making his mark.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSerco investigation 'fair': High CourtAn investigation into allegations of 'fight clubs' at Mt Eden Corrections Facility was fair and the resulting report without error, a High Court judge has found.11 Aug 07:47 AM
WorldPrison where inmates take turns to sleepEye-opening images reveal the daily life of 3,800 inmates serving time behind the crowded walls of a notorious prison built for just 800.01 Aug 03:44 AM
New ZealandMen tried to smuggle drugs into prisonFour men have been charged for attempting to smuggle drug-filled packages into a Hawke's Bay prison.29 Jul 04:06 AM
World'Why should I keep them and feed them?'The Turkish president said that he would reinstate the death penalty to deal with those who took park in the coup attempt19 Jul 04:59 AM
PoliticsMinister's decision on gang member ranklesJudith Collins' decision to suspend Ngapari Nui's voluntary work in Whanganui Prison could have far-reaching consequences, crime and 10 Jul 08:42 PM
New ZealandPatch cost volunteer prison roleThe Corrections Department says it was prepared to back an ex-gang affiliate working in prisons until it found out he was a patched member.07 Jul 04:38 AM
New ZealandAlleged prison relationship investigatedAn investigation has begun after allegations a female prison officer at the Otago Corrections Facility had a relationship with a male prisoner.06 Jul 06:42 PM
KahuMaori leaders call for Corrections head to resignSouth Taranaki Maori leaders are calling for the chief executive of the Corrections Department to resign after a kaumatua was removed 05 Jul 11:25 PM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: No grounds for criminal charges after Hillary Clinton email probeThe FBI is not recommending criminal charges be brought against Hillary Clinton over the use of her private email server. Turkey has charges 17 more people over the recent deadly gun and bomb attack at Istanbul's international airport. Watch05 Jul 07:08 PM
OpinionEditorial: Rehab, it can really happenWhen young people are sent to prison for a crime as serious as murder, few of us give much thought to what they will do with all that time inside.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom cop killer to top scholar: A story of redemption and forgivenessDaniel Luff killed a cop when he was 17. He is working to be a better man while in prison.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSerco frees violent man in blunderA man facing a serious violence charge was mistakenly released from a Serco-run prison, the Weekend Herald has learned.24 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for life claims innocence on FacebookOne of the men convicted of murdering disabled Featherston man Glen Jones has set up a Facebook page proclaiming his innocence.12 Jun 09:18 AM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: Prison over spendThe soaring prison population has led to an over spend of 45 million dollars on jails in the last 12 months and new technology could help reduce the number of bobby calves being killed. Also a Kiwi takes America’s got talent by storm. Watch01 Jun 07:13 PM
