Burning love: Riot squad douses prison romance
Prison crowding adds pressure to love clash among female prisoners.
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"Tough on crime" policies created a tsunami of prisoners - and a mega prison.
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"Tough on crime" is gone - Justice Minister Andrew Little says prison is not the answer.
Family wins fight to get jailed son to father's funeral
Corrections has agreed to let a jailed son go to his father's funeral.
Leading academics challenge Jacinda Ardern over mega prison
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High-profile prisoner engaged to younger woman he met through Facebook
Arthur Taylor's fiancee moved from Canada for love.
Murderer requested extended solitary confinement, Corrections say
John Vogel was kept in a cell 23 hours a day during 21-day period of solitary confinement
Arthur Taylor denies Corrections' claim of disobedience
Arthur Taylor was behind the successful prosecution of secret 'Witness C' last year.
Arthur Taylor awaits parole at Waikeria Prison
Inmate Arthur Taylor kicked up a fuss during his transfer from Auckland Prison yesterday.
Killer slammed for blaming his victim
Killer's court statement draws ire of groups that battle domestic violence.
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Prison population set to soar to 12,000
The prison population is expected to soar to more than 12,000 by 2026.
Two maximum security prisoners attacked
Two maximum security prisoners were assaulted in gang-related attacks at Paremoremo today.
Corrections fights compo payout for inmates
Corrections lays out case against paying compensation.
Arthur Taylor demands new parole hearing
Infamous inmate Arthur Taylor demands a new parole hearing, claims botch by Corrections
Corrections report reveals latest on prisons
New Zealand's prison population has increased by 700 this year, says Corrections.
'Seriously ill' prisoner does a runner from hospital
A prisoner who was being treated at Auckland City Hospital has managed to escape.
Extensive supervision for sex offender
Napier man will be subject to close supervision for the next eight years.
Morrocco Tai's fugitive brother facing police assault charges
The brother of Morrocco Tai is facing a raft of serious charges and is wanted by police.
Central police station cells 'decommissioned'
Auckland's central police cells to shut down in favour of a new site at Mt Eden Prison.
Killer's toupee case back in court today
Convicted murderer Phillip John Smith's hairpiece has been brought up in court again.
Predators kill kiwi in Hunua Ranges
Three of the kiwi introduced into the Hunua Ranges have been killed by predators
Corrections fuelling job opportunities
Corrections wants more local employers to consider hiring former prisoners.
Checkmate for prison drug smuggler
Cannabis oil and marijuana were found in a chess set brought into Manawatu Prison today.
Why is Corrections helping inmates get bail?
Too many prisons, not enough cells - Corrections is finding ways to get inmates bail.
Prison voting ban: Crown wins right to appeal
The Crown is taking the prisoner voting ban to the Supreme Court.
Two guards injured in unprovoked prison attack
Two guards have been injured in an attack at Auckland's Paremoremo Prison.
Prison bugging inquiry handed to police
A bugging investigation at Christchurch Men's Prison makes 'extremely serious allegations'
HIV positive child sex abuser freed with new identity
The family of sex abuse victims want the community to know who and where the offender is.
Prison boss lets officer off the hook
Investigation found a female officer failed to maintain boundaries with a male prisoner.
Monitoring of offenders cost taxpayers $6.3m
Corrections has defended the number of offenders on ESOs and the cost of monitoring them.