Ray Smith

The chief executive of Corrections, Ray Smith, now plans to meet with the families of the two other murder victims to discuss similar payments. Audio

PM under pressure after conceding Eagleson's involvement; Peters says PM not to be trusted; RSA widower receives $60,000 pay out from Corrections Dept; Corrections to meet with RSA killings' families… Audio

The Corrections chief executive, Ray Smith responds to criticism over the handling of the riot at Spring Hill Prison in North Waikato. Audio

The Corrections Department chief executive, Ray Smith, has been listening to that. Audio

The serial rapist Stewart Murray Wilson is to appeal stringent conditions placed on his release from prison. Audio

We're joined by the Department of Corrections' chief executive, Ray Smith. Audio

A Rimutaka Prison guard and an inmate are in hospital with serious injuries tonight after a beating by a group of prisoners. Audio

Listening to that is the chief executive of the Corrections Department, Ray Smith. Audio

The Department of Corrections is moving to cut 140 jobs but says no prison guards will lose their jobs, and the changes will make people safer. It's merging its three parts into one, saying that will… Audio

Two of the country's oldest prisons are to close and hundreds of inmates relocated as the Corrections Department gets rid of its worst cells. Audio

The Corrections Department says it doubts if protective gear would have helped two guards bashed at the weekend, by prisoners wielding metal bars. Audio

The protest began last night after a prisoner was told he was being reclassified to maximum security status, because of his bad behaviour. Audio

The Corrections Department's chief executive Ray Smith is with us. Audio

Auckland's revamped Mt Eden prison has been opened this afternoon, and is soon to pass into private control. Audio

Some prisoners from Rolleston Prison are being moved to Christchurch Men's prison so they can free up beds for emergency services personnel. Audio

A police operation to crack a drugs ring run from inside Paremoremo prison has resulted in the conviction of notorious inmate Arthur Taylor. Audio

The Corrections Department is investigating whether a dangerous and manipulative prisoner is running a mail order business from prison. Audio

Auckland youth lawyer claims that an increasing number of youth offenders on remand are being forced to stay in cells because tougher sentencing laws are increasing demand on beds. Audio

With Mark Solomon - Chairman of Ngai Tahu and Ray Smith - Child Youth and Family Chief Executive. Audio

The head of Child Youth and Family admits mistakes were made in the case of a woman sentenced today for the manslaughter of her baby who drowned in a bathtub. Audio