New ZealandPrison records 'ghosted'Prison officers allegedly used "ghosting" to alter records after an inmate's death to state they had checked on prisoners more often than they had.14 Sep 10:58 PM
New ZealandPrisons shut out counsellorA psychologist has been banned from treating prison inmates and told her contact with them was "inappropriate".01 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew focus spurs hope for prisonsOn the table at Rimutaka Prison last week was lamb fillet with duck liver pate, caramelised potatoes and vegetables in an oxtail jus.20 Aug 05:30 PM
KahuStrong woman teaches crims respectHinewirangi Kohu-Morgan is a boss inside Waikeria Prison. She's a Maori woman teaching Maori men how to be men.18 Aug 05:30 PM
KahuTe reo, time a recipe for growing confidenceDamian came to prison when he was barely into his teens - he's doing life and it will be years before he'll come up for parole.18 Aug 05:30 PM
KahuFinding pride inside jailPrisons with Maori Focus Units are changing they way they work, offering more time between prisoners and their families in a bid to cut reoffending.18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCells to get smuggle proof TVsNew rental televisions for prisoners are one step in a long-term plan to have inmates manage their lives from their cell.15 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrison guard drug tests upset unionThe Department of Corrections is facing a backlash after introducing random drug and alcohol testing for prison guards.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCall for 17-year-olds to shift to youth justice systemA justice reform group is calling for 17-year-old offenders to be dealt with by the youth justice system rather than the adult criminal courts.13 Jul 11:23 PM
New ZealandQuestions raised over NZ prison cultureQuestions have been raised about the culture of Sercos, after serious fraud allegations were laid against its headquarters in the UK.13 Jul 09:35 PM
New ZealandTobacco victory goes up in a puff of smokeCorrections Minister Anne Tolley has called a successful court challenge against smoking bans in prisons a "waste of time" because the Government has already changed the law to justify the bans.03 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldImages lift lid on prison force-feedingImages from inside the military prison at Guantanamo Bay give an insight into the heavy-handed tactics the United States is using to force-feed prisoners.28 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrisoners paid $500,000A child sex offender was paid $26,600 in compensation by the taxpayer under a scheme which has awarded more than $500,000 to prisoners since it came into effect in 2005.21 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandJailers blamed for prison riotThe father of a Spring Hill Prison inmate says last weekend's riots were sparked by a fracas between the 19-year-old and guards after they caught him with home brew.08 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandBoss defends riot tacticsOfficers confronted by 29 rioting inmates at the Spring Hill prison would have been overwhelmed if they tried to use pepper spray, a prison boss says.03 Jun 09:41 PM
New ZealandCheering inmates riot at prisonAbout 100 inmates have been relocated to other prisons as abandoned cell blocks of the Spring Hill jail where rioters caused chaos yesterday are investigated.01 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrison riot overGang tensions are believed to have sparked the on-going prison riot at Spring Hill jail south of Auckland, where inmates are setting fires and damaging cells.01 Jun 04:48 AM
New ZealandShock find in killer's cellOne of New Zealand's most notorious killers, William Bell, has been caught with a prison officer's stab-resistant vest in his maximum security jail cell.25 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandScan more criminals, union saysCorrections staff are calling for special scanning chairs in all prisons after doctors found a cellphone hidden in the rectum of an injured Paremoremo prisoner.25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionPeter Williams: Even prisoners need to connectThere's a need for prisoners to have access to a phone and it's one everyone should understand: they need to communicate with their families.25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionGrant Bayldon: Death should not be only way out of Guantanamo BayThe atmosphere in Guantanamo Bay is one of desperation, writes Grant Bayldon. Many of the detainees have been imprisoned for more than 10 years in this abyss where the rule of law and fundamental human rights disappear.14 May 05:30 PM
WorldHomecoming an illusion for 'freed' detaineeShaker Aamer remembers the frantic knocking on the door, the voices screaming for him to get out.26 Apr 05:30 PM
