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'Houdini' jailed for crime spree

League tables advocated for nation's jails

Officers cleared over lethal restraint of inmate

Prison officers were justified in restraining an inmate after a struggle described as a "seething mass of humanity", a coroner's inquest has found.

Jails surprised by riot-free smoke ban

Prison bosses have admitted that they expected riots when they banned smoking in jails last year.

Kiwi's last Christmas in prison

Woman visiting prison trapped for hours

A woman visiting her partner in prison was trapped inside for more than three hours despite screaming out for guards and throwing a chair at a window to get their attention.

Prison staff to be taught how to combat violent inmates

Killer linked to jail assault

A dangerous prisoner who killed a guard is being investigated for two separate assaults on Corrections officers within two weeks.

Killer linked to new assault

A dangerous prisoner who killed a guard has allegedly attacked another jailer in similar circumstances.