Latest from Department of Corrections

Beehive goes to the dogs

Coda, Baz and Jock were more interested in playfighting than meeting the minister.

Why no evidence from Marceau bail judges

Importance of judicial independence means judges don't have to explain their decisions.

Woman who ordered 'hit' recalled to jail

Gail Maney says she was trying to get on with her life in Hamilton.

Cop murderer's prison escape bid foiled

Convicted murderer had contraband items including a key and at least one cellphone.

Why we misunderstand psychopathy

Psychopathy is a "widely misunderstood" form of personality disorder, an expert explains.

New alcohol-detection anklets

The anklets detect alcohol through sweat.

Prison director, staff on special leave

The Herald understands prison director was on his final warning before he went on leave.

Prison sperm donors: 2 different situations

Lawyer raises concerns about IVF child's relationship with prisoner father.

'Luxury' hotel for prison guards

Corrections officers are being housed at a five-star waterfront hotel in the Far North while on secondment to cover the region's short staffed prison.

Corrections denies Spring Hill lockdown

Corrections is debunking claims of a 22-hour prisoner lockdown at a notorious Waikato prison.

Taylor alleges Parole Board 'bias'

High profile inmate Arthur William Taylor is set to take the Parole Board to court, alleging the handling of his most recent hearing was "biased".

Parole denied again for 'jailhouse lawyer'

Arthur Taylor, one of New Zealand's most infamous and longest serving prisoners, will be staying behind bars after the Parole Board today refused him an early release.

Inmate does runner during funeral release

An inmate released from Auckland Central Remand Prison to attend a family funeral has done a runner.

Prisoner tied down for 37 nights in a row

Using restraints on mentally ill prisoners amounts to torture, says a leading lawyer.

Police stations could act as prisons

Corrections wants the law changed to temporarily turn police cells into prisons.

Prison investigation, report into safety

A major investigation has been carried out at Auckland South Corrections Facility after concerns were raised about the level of violence within the prison and inmate and staff safety and "non-compliance" of the internal complaints process.