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Inmates could sleep on mattresses on ground, says minister

Kelvin Davis says there is a contingency plan if the prison population continues growing.

Mega prison scrapped - new 500-bed unit, featuring 100 mental health beds, instead

The Government has dumped the mega-prison for a smaller unit focusing on mental health.

Public backlash prevents sex offender being housed near a Christchurch primary school

Lloyd McIntosh was convicted of raping a 6-year-old in 1989 and a 2-year-old in 1993.

Child sex offender may live near primary school

A repeat child sex offender may soon be housed at a property near a Christchurch school

Annah Stretton: Prison can be used to change lives

COMMENT: Prison can be turned into a life changing experience for offenders.

Prison guards call in sick as attacks mount

About 30 corrections staff called in sick after an increase in organised violence.

Max security prisoner attacks staff member at Auckland Prison

Three attacks have targeted staff members at Auckland Prison in the past week.

National says old strike offences will still count

The National leader also says he would build more prisons before he softened bail laws.

National promises to reinstate three strikes

National says it will reverse any criminal justice.changes made by the Govt.

Opinion: Prison staff offer light to lives lost in darkness

Helping offenders see better future tough but rewarding work, writes Ray Smith.

Witness C revealed: The story behind the secret Tamihere informant

Jailhouse witness who lied at David Tamihere's 1990 double-murder trial can now be named.

Child rapist threatens to give 'many people HIV'

A child sex offender is back behind bars and has made a bid to stay there permanently.

The Big Read: Mums behind bars trying to raise babies

A project to help mums in prison reconnect with their children is growing steadily.

Hosking: Maybe prisons don't work but the system will never change

COMMENT: By the time neglected kids end up in prison it's too late for 'rehab'.

Brian Rudman: Time for PM to call in a favour

COMMENT: Help is needed from NZ First to change bail and parole law.

Report: Tough-on-crime tactics not working

Science advisers urge a new 'data over dogma' approach to justice.

Prisons: More reading and writing, less bleeding and fighting

Our goal is to empty prisons and literacy programme powerful tool to reach that goal.

Baby basher jailed 48 hours after 'joke' home detention

A man sentenced to home detention for bashing his baby boy is back behind bars.