Revealed: How a failure of foresight drove the need for a $1bn mega prison
"Tough on crime" policies created a tsunami of prisoners - and a mega prison.
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Murderer requested extended solitary confinement, Corrections say
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Arthur Taylor denies Corrections' claim of disobedience
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Arthur Taylor awaits parole at Waikeria Prison
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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.
'High risk' rapist loses appeal to be released
Mark Chisnall will be kept in jail despite his sentence technically being finished.
Phillip John Smith takes Corrections to court
A judge has ruled murderer Phillip John Smith has grounds to take Corrections to court.
Time to dig deeper for answers on prisons
COMMENT: Involving academics can help drive gains for Corrections where politics fail.