New ZealandInside New Zeland's new prisonPhotos of the opening of the new Auckland South Corrections Facility in Manukau, by Dean Purcell.08 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ's first privately-owned jail opensThe prison's 960 beds make it one of the two biggest jails in the country.07 May 09:31 PM
New ZealandInmates given mobile phonesCells in all New Zealand jails may soon be fitted out with phones and computers in a bid to boost prisoners' educational levels.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHelping prisoners to come out of the mistFrom the moment the first prisoner walks into New Zealand's newest jail at Wiri this month, prison staff will start planning for his release.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandJail staff to get lighter body armourAll frontline Corrections officers are to get new lightweight stab-resistant body armour, in a move that comes after the death of an inmate at Christchurch Men's Prison.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCustody deaths may face less scrutinyThe deaths of vulnerable people who are in state care or custody could have less independent scrutiny if proposed law changes go ahead.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrison guard bashed by inmateA prison guard bashed by an inmate at Waikeria Prison suffered a broken nose and three fractures to his eye socket.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMen in court over prison inmate murderThree men have appeared in court today charged with murdering a prisoner at a Christchurch jail.07 Apr 10:58 PM
New ZealandPrison beatings a daily dangerPrison beatings happen in New Zealand almost daily and only "good luck" stands in the way of more deaths.02 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree charged with inmate's murderThree men have been charged with murder after a prison inmate they allegedly attacked died on Monday.02 Apr 02:06 AM
New ZealandPrisoner in court over attack on inmateA prisoner at a Christchurch jail has appeared in court today accused of assaulting a fellow inmate, just days after fatal gang bashing and amidst fears of spiralling revenge violence.01 Apr 10:16 PM
New ZealandPrison death: Revenge may 'snowball'The suspected murder of a Christchurch prisoner in his jail cell is the eighth case in two decades, but one expert fears that gang revenge could "snowball" out of control.31 Mar 04:51 AM
New ZealandMotel murder accused to stay behind barsAn Auckland teen charged with murder, who allegedly escaped bail and evaded authorities for four days, will remain behind bars.09 Mar 10:35 PM
New ZealandAccused took questions on social mediaTeenage murder accused Beauen Wallace-Loretz has set up a social media profile to answer questions about his alleged role in an Epsom motel death, claiming online: "I ain't no killer".09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMurder accused found by policeTeenage murder accused Beauen Wallace-Loretz is now back in custody after he was found by police in the Auckland region this afternoon.09 Mar 04:17 AM
New ZealandMurder accused remains on the runTeenage murder accused Beauen Wallace-Loretz remains on the run for a fifth day after disconnecting his electronic monitoring anklet.08 Mar 10:20 PM
New ZealandTeen 'fears prison violence'Murder accused teen on the run after disconnecting his electronic monitoring anklet was terrified he would be returned to prison, a family friend has revealed.07 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldFreed journalist keen to get back to workJust days after being freed from an Egyptian prison, Australian journalist Peter Greste says he'd like to return to work as a foreign correspondent.05 Feb 05:43 PM
World'I can't tell you how ecstatic I am to be here'An Al-Jazeera reporter who spent more than a year in an Egyptian prison returned home to Australia, where he was greeted by friends and relieved family members04 Feb 04:48 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: A bad man's good idea on voting rightsArthur Taylor, whose name never appears in the media without the words "career criminal" shackled to the front of it, has been banged up since 2005 in the maximum security wing of Auckland Prison at Paremoremo.03 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldGreste 'hopeful' colleague will be releasedAustralian journalist Peter Greste has revealed it was traumatic leaving his colleagues behind in a Cairo prison and he didn't truly believe he was being freed until he was seated on a plane bound for Cyprus.02 Feb 06:46 PM
New ZealandInmate spike pushes cells to limitPolice stations have become "mini prisons" because of an unexpected overflow of inmates and a senior police officer fears frontline staff may be pulled from their duties to help man the cells.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo prisoner vote 'dangerous precedent'Not allowing prisoners to vote is being labelled a dangerous precedent, with claims it could be extended to other groups considered unfavourable.27 Jan 12:03 AM
New ZealandWoman who found fugitive rewardedA Brazilian woman who helped identify escaped murderer Phillip John Smith will visit New Zealand after a local man offered to pay for her holiday.19 Jan 08:36 PM
WorldDrugs charge Kiwi faces 'horrific' jailNew Zealand man faces a hefty fine or years behind bars in an overcrowded Thai jail after he was allegedly caught in possession of illegal drug.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGuard investigated over Smith escapeAn Auckland Prison officer has been suspended as the Department of Corrections seeks answers on how convicted murderer and paedophile Phillip Smith fled the country.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe fugitive and me: Phillip SmithThe Wanganui man charged with helping convicted murderer and child molester Phillip Smith get a false passport met him in prison seven years ago.18 Dec 07:51 PM
WorldAlcatraz: Off the Rock to a hard placeDutch researchers have claimed it's possible three inmates who escaped from Alcatraz in 1962 could have survived - but only if their timing was perfect.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmith's claim of help riles inmatesMurderer and child sex offender Phillip John Smith's claims that he was aided in his escape to Brazil by a prison guard have angered inmates.11 Dec 04:00 PM
