Prisons
Search for prisoner who fled while at funeral
A prisoner on compassionate leave escaped while attending a funeral in Te Atatu yesterday.
Call for newspapers in prisons nationwide
A prisoner advocate group is hoping to get newspapers into all the country's prisons.
Give prison guards pepper spray, union says
The prison guards' union is calling for their members to be armed with pepper spray and possibly tasers. It says it will protect prisoners from excessive force charges. Audio
Prison staff shown on CCTV using 'potentially excessive force'
Three investigations are under way after two inmates required hospital treatment following an attack on a prison staff member. Audio
George Baker sentenced to another 21 months in jail
Notorious prisoner George Baker, who threatened a guard with a shank, has been sentenced to an extra 21 months in jail. Auckland court reporter Edward Gay reports. Audio
Court decision against prisoner voting ban upheld
A court decision that banning prisoners from voting breaches their human rights has been upheld by the Court of Appeal.
Corrections refuses to explain Serco ratings
Giving high marks to private prison operator Serco shortly after a near-fatal attack on an inmate in Mt Eden jail was against Corrections own rules.
Prisoner who won compassionate leave battle dies
The terminally-ill prisoner who won her fight to go home on compassionate release has died. Video
'Win-win' for employers hiring former inmates
The Minister of Corrections is encouraging Christchurch employers to hire newly-released prisoners, saying it will help address skills shortages.
Push for prisoners' voting rights continues
A career criminal's legal challenge to a ban on prisoner voting has begun in the Court of Appeal.
Maori MPs want prisons based on Maori values
A proposal to set up a prison based on Maori values has found favour from Maori MPs on both sides of Parliament. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Three Chch prison staff placed on special leave amid security concerns
The head of Christchurch Men's Prison and two senior staff are on special leave as Corrections investigates security procedures.
Social sector groups critical of scrapping re-offending target
The government's scrapped its goal to reduce re-offending by 25 per cent by next month. Julia Whaipooti, the co-chair of youth justice lobby group JustSpeak and Alan Johnson is a policy analyst with… Audio
Report on seclusion in prisons
Criminologist Prof. Greg Newbold discusses the use of tie down beds and other forms of restraint being used in prisons Audio
Trust established by Head Hunters fights for charity status
A gang member's position on the board of a charitable trust helping rehabilitate prisoners biased the decision to deregister it, the High Court has been told.
Systemic problem over prison bomb threats denied
The Corrections Department denies it has a systemic problem with bomb threats in prisons, despite nearly three dozen hoaxes being reported in the past five years. Audio
Too many people in prisons says former National Minister, current MP
Chester Borrows, Whanganui's outgoing MP, is a former police officer, lawyer, Associate Minister for Justice, and Minister for Courts. He says New Zealand needs to get smarter on crime. Video, Audio
Corrections to challenge ruling on murderer's toupee
Corrections will appeal what it describes as a precedent-setting ruling, which found it had breached an inmate's rights by not letting him wear a hairpiece.
It's haere rā to Serco as Mt Eden Prison contract ends
Serco will end its management of Mt Eden Prison today after four years riddled with allegations of fight clubs, poor supervision and understaffing.
Prison officers' personal details given to gang members
Police have apologised after accidentally releasing some prison officers' details, including where they live, to gang members.
