New ZealandLetter condemns treatment of Kiwi detaineesA cross-party letter to the Australian PM condemning his country's treatment of Kiwis detained on Christmas Island is to be presented in Sydney today.29 Oct 09:27 PM
OpinionJarrod Gilbert: Few prison success stories offer telling pictureAmong young offenders, the rate of reconviction within five years after release is 91 per cent, much of which happens within the first 12 to 24 months, writes Jarrod Gilbert.26 Oct 07:40 PM
New ZealandPrison interview rules facing changeA change to the rules which give media access to prison inmates is being considered.09 Oct 01:26 AM
New ZealandPrison rape sparks major probeA prisoner has raped a woman while on a release to work programme, sparking a major internal probe by Corrections.08 Oct 01:44 AM
New ZealandSystem under fire after alleged rape of transgender prisonerThe alleged rape of a transgender inmate has Corrections signaling a possible change to the way the prison system deals with those identifying as a different gender.06 Oct 09:10 PM
New ZealandMt Eden prisoner on life support diesA prisoner has died after a day on life support following a self-harm incident in Mt Eden prison, the Herald has learned.05 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandJail attack inmate transgenderThe transgender community says the inmate is not getting enough support and needs better protection.03 Oct 06:50 AM
New ZealandSerco 'isn't fit to run prisons', says LabourLabour says private prison company Serco must be booted out after an alleged rape in a jail.03 Oct 03:39 AM
New ZealandPsychologist breached boundaries with sexual relationshipA female psychologist who counselled a prison inmate and, after he was released from jail, began a sexual relationship with him, now faces possible disciplinary proceedings.28 Sep 04:47 AM
New ZealandInmate dies in Auckland prisonA prisoner has died at Auckland's Paremoremo Prison. A coroner's inquest will be carried out, and Corrections will also investigate.21 Sep 11:53 PM
New ZealandAssaults not just a Mt Eden problemTwo state jails have worse assault rates than the controversial privately-run Mt Eden prison.01 Sep 07:52 PM
New ZealandGang fears lead to rise in segregationAn increasing number of at-risk prisoners are being put in segregation.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWanted man caught by policeA man who allegedly breached his parole conditions by removing his electronic monitoring bracelet and fleeing his Wellington address has been caught by police.29 Aug 12:27 AM
New ZealandFight club claims 'shocking' say SercoAllegations of prison fight clubs and other violence at Mt Eden Corrections Facility are "shocking" the boss of prison operator Serco says.29 Aug 12:15 AM
New ZealandTransgender prisoner to receive apologyCorrections will apologise to Jade Follett following a revelation her transfer request went nowhere when a staff member went on leave.27 Aug 10:25 PM
New ZealandVoters want jails run by state, not privatelySerco and other private companies have no place running New Zealand prisons, a majority of voters believe.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSerco failed to report assaultA serious assault at Mt Eden prison saw an inmate's arm broken at the elbow and spun like a windmill - a case which Serco failed to report.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Men's prison not safe for trans woman'The Department of Corrections is defending its position on transgender prisoners, as an advocate group threatens a hunger strike.25 Aug 11:15 PM
New ZealandSerco guard coached inmates on fight technique - MinisterRevelations that a Serco prison officer instructed inmates on fighting technique show management was "completely shambolic", Labour says.25 Aug 03:47 AM
New ZealandI just wanted out: Serco managerA former assistant director at then Serco-run Mt Eden Prison disputed a report in yesterday's Herald that he was dismissed for refusing to take a workplace drug test24 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentExec who refused drug test firedAn assistant prison director has recently completed a settlement process with Serco after he was dismissed for serious misconduct.23 Aug 08:47 PM
New ZealandBreaches spark bracelet alert moveChanges have been made to how tamper alerts for the 160 "highest risk" electronically monitored prisoners and offenders are managed in a bid to improve public safety.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSerco staff member suspended for fighting inmateFootage of the incident was discovered as part of a review into the prison being carried out after allegations of fight clubs between inmates and drug smuggling.23 Aug 02:33 AM
New ZealandPM: 'Obviously one is one too many'John Key has admitted he was surprised to find out there are 18 prisoners who have "slipped" their electronic monitoring bracelets currently on the loose.20 Aug 03:56 AM
New ZealandFive on the run after cutting off braceletsEmbarrassment for the Department of Corrections after fugitive paedophile Daniel Livingstone.19 Aug 06:54 PM
New ZealandElectronic monitoring expansion could impact rehabilitation - reformerExpanding electronic monitoring of offenders could be at the expense of their rehabilitation in the community, a justice reformer says.19 Aug 03:50 AM
New ZealandAdditional staff brought in to Mt Eden prisonAdditional staff have been brought in to Mt Eden prison since Corrections stepped in to run the jail last month, the department has confirmed.13 Aug 10:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Monitoring of offenders must be backed upThe Government is right to press ahead with plans to extend the use of electronic monitoring of offenders. But they are far from infallible.10 Aug 06:59 PM
New ZealandPrisoners 'don't want to go to Serco'Labour MP Kelvin Davis visits criminals at Paremoremo prison to collect further stories about inmates' treatment at Mt Eden Corrections Facility.10 Aug 12:15 AM
New ZealandMore offenders to be GPS-tracked under new planFollowing two high-profile cases of child sex abusers breaching GPS-tracking conditions, the Government says it will expand the use of electronic monitoring.09 Aug 02:41 AM
New ZealandMurderer fell for prison guardA murderer serving a life sentence at Auckland Prison in Paremoremo developed such an infatuation for a Corrections officer he had her name tattooed across his chest.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGang member's identity kept a secretAn Auckland man facing a raft of drugs, weapons and money laundering charges appeared in court this morning for a bail application.03 Aug 11:31 PM
New ZealandPeters defends view on Lotu-IigaWinston Peters has defended embattled Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, saying he is partly qualified for the job because he is Samoan.02 Aug 07:19 PM
New ZealandCrowds gather for prison protestA crowd of about 100 protesters have gathered outside Auckand's Mt Eden Corrections Facility today against the privitisation of jails.31 Jul 11:21 PM
