The Government's law and order 100-day action item that required 'no actions'
The prison target wasn't just axed by Labour. It was never actioned by Corrections.
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How will ex-prison guard David Benbow be managed behind bars?
The former prison guard was jailed for life for murdering his childhood friend.
Auckland man jailed for possessing, sharing child sexual abuse material
The man appeared at Auckland District Court today where he was sentenced.
Government takes 'first steps' towards rehabilitation support for remand prisoners
The number of people on remand has increased by 146 per cent over the past 10 years.
Wairarapa man jailed for possessing, importing child sexual abuse material
The man appeared at Wellington District Court today where he was sentenced.
Man accused of stabbing two fellow inmates at Auckland prison, killing one, appears in court
Both the defendant and the person who died have interim suppression.
Winz case manager told client seeking housing support to ‘go rob a bank’
The ex-inmate said the treatment he received was 'degrading and triggering'.
Inmate jailed for prison attack on former estate agent after being refused chicken
Aaron Drever's face was slashed open with a metal hook in the prison kitchen.
'I can't send this man to jail': Judge's conundrum in sentencing machete attacker
Jaden Minhinnick sliced off his neighbour's earlobe and left him with a broken arm.
Inmate could face 14 years' jail for horrific prison attack on former real estate agent
Aaron Drever's face was slashed open with a metal hook in the prison kitchen.
Thousands arrive for big week of waka ama
Thousands of paddlers descend on Lake Karāpiro for waka ama contests.
500-day wait for a trial ‘too long’: Justice Minister's aim to cut massive court delays
Judicial discretion is in the firing line - are judges getting it wrong?
Data gap raises concern over housing for former prisoners
New research details the social cost of unstable housing.
Restorative justice champion gets QSM
Jenny Saywood was a founding member of Restorative Justice in Whanganui in 1999.
Prison Break: Ex-con's tell-all memoir allegedly barred from NZ prison
The high-profile former prisoner is miffed at the move.
Ex-Corrections officer says corruption at Rimutaka Prison widespread
The guard said she was threatened with the sack when she spoke up.
Prison officer accused of providing contraband in exchange for sex
Five people have been charged with corruption and bribery offences.
Probe into suspected corruption and bribery in prison leads to arrest of six
Those charged include a prisoner, a current employee and several former employees.
Inmate eats: What Kiwi prisoners will be eating on Christmas Day in jail
The standard Christmas menu this year will cost $9.21 per prisoner.
Arohata Prison staff shortages no excuse for breaking law
Almost 70 women were moved from Arohata Prison to Auckland and Christchurch.
Prison visitor caught with drugs, gun, stash of cash
Visitor's long list of what not to bring when visiting an inmate.
The Govt departments set to switch from Māori to English names
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was first out of the blocks. Who's next?
Inmate shanked repeatedly in Mt Eden prison amid 'dire' staff shortage
The remand prison where the shank attack happened is short of about 100 staff, union says.
Man who sexually assaulted woman, swung penis around in supermarket not deemed 'high risk'
Corey Reuben later exposed himself to staff while in prison at least 44 times.
'Very high risk' violent sex offender on the run after cutting off ankle bracelet
Leslie Peter Ross' history includes kidnap, rape and wounding with intent to injure.
Alert on electronic bracelet of stabbing suspect ignored before dairy attack
Electronic monitoring device went offline before attack on West Auckland dairy.
'Should never have happened': How 3 prisoners caused court evacuation, fire callout
Prisoners go to 'extreme and elaborate lengths to obtain contraband' - Corrections.
'Let down': Family of man who had half his skull removed left out of parole hearing
The Parole Board chairman has apologised to the family.
Teen in cell next to his father's 'stalled within the prison system'
He's been waiting more than a year for treatment. And he's not alone.
Number of bail breaches 'not manageable', police say
An internal police report paints a picture of a broken bail system.
‘Unacceptable’ bungle: Violent offender on intensive supervision flees NZ
Man fled NZ despite stringent conditions of his sentence - and it's not an isolated case.
Corrections and police at odds over who knew what about 'foiled' EM bail bracelets
Corrections and police also disputed whether Corrections was even aware of the report.
'So many just want them off': Corrections budgets $100k for prisoner tattoo removal
'Without tattoo removal a lot of the guys don’t stand a chance'.
The instigators, the negotiator and the followers: All but one Waikeria prison rioter now jailed
One rioter was in care at 11, expelled at 12, drinking at 13 and committing crime at 14.