WorldSecurity forces scramble to find Taleban escapeesNato and Afghan security forces are trying desperately to round up some of the 475 escaped Taleban prisoners.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandGuard's plea: Keep 'evil' Gillies jailedA prison officer who had known 'evil and nasty' career criminal John Gillies for 10 years sent an email to the Department of Corrections begging for him not to be released. Gillies will be released next month...19 Apr 11:58 PM
New ZealandWrongly jailed man 'set up' - motherAn autistic man wrongfully convicted of rape and jailed for more than two years was awarded more than $350,000 compensation today.14 Apr 06:12 AM
New ZealandConvicted killer wins appeal hearing on jail termConvicted murderer Joseph Martin Reekers has won another hearing after appealing his 15-year non-parole sentence for killing Auckland hairdresser Marie Jamieson 10 years ago.04 Apr 01:43 AM
New ZealandBoy, 14, caught trying to bring cannabis into prisonPrison authorities have caught out a 14-year-old boy who tried to take cannabis hidden in his shoe into Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.03 Apr 10:30 PM
New ZealandControversial private prison opensA controversial new private prison opened in Auckland today.30 Mar 03:31 AM
New ZealandConvicted double murderer treated for cancerConvicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been leaving prison for medical treatment, the Department of Corrections has confirmed today.22 Mar 08:40 PM
New ZealandSex crime monster harassed victim from prisonA violent sex offender stabbed his nephew while on bail - and was later allowed to call him repeatedly from prison in a bid to intimidate him into changing his evidence.19 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessRestaurant manager in jail for theft of $140,000A restaurant manager created an elaborate scheme so he could steal nearly $140,000 from his employer to feed his gambling addiction.17 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPrisoner sets fire to bedding, injures twoA prisoner set fire to her cell bedding at Christchurch Women's Prison last night, causing extensive damage and injuring two prison guards who came to help her. 09 Feb 05:22 AM
