Prison drug seizures increasing
Twenty-eight per cent increase in drug incidents in prisons marks a five-year peak.
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'No point in trying': Prisoner to serve entire sentence
Hori Gemmell doing his time hard after taking a police car and pistols in dramatic chase.
'NZ's worst': Prisoner who murdered two inmates dodges life without parole sentence
Siuake Lisiate, 41, has killed two fellow inmates and stabbed another over 40 times.
Wellbeing fears: Granny facing deportation wins Xmas reprieve
INZ has reviewed the decision to deport a grandmother following the Herald's query.
Auckland mall attack: 'Lone Wolf' terrorist wanted books on martyrdom
SIS and police intelligence files on Auckland mall attacker released under OIA.
'Retraumatised': Calls for prison double-bunking to be axed as new data shows level of sex assault
Advocates say there's a number of concerning aspects to the data.
Gang enforcer who bashed inmate due for release
Hirini Te Runa rendered his cellmate's face so swollen he was unrecognisable.
'I was in tears': Apology over inmate's 'horrific' medical exam after sexual assault
The medical exam occurred after inmate was sexually violated by his cellmate.
Corrections puts 152 unvaccinated prison staff on 'special leave'
Corrections says placing about 150 staff on leave has not affected its operations.
Execution-style murder of couple: Corrections ordered to release killer's photo to fearful family
Double execution killer has left prison and changed his name.
Prison psychologist leaves job, dates former inmate
Former psychologist breached code of ethics by dating prisoner.
Prisoner acquitted of murder, admits assaults
Killer Beez gang associate 'relentless' in the pursuit and attack of a fellow prisoner.
'Savage' attack on four prison officers
One officer thought they would be killed during vicious assault in high security unit.
Father jailed for manslaughter after toddler shooting refused parole
Man jailed for killing toddler daughter refused parole after contraband found in cell.
501 deportees to be quarantined at Auckland's Ramada Suites hotel
501 deportation charter flights from Australia will resume in November.
Vaccine mandate to now include all prison staff
Education, health and now prison staff must be vaccinated.
Christchurch Men's Prison staffer banned after alleged 'inappropriate relationship' with inmate
A review is underway after a "serious breach" of prison rules by a Corrections employee.
Opinion: Why are we not reducing violent crime?
OPINION: Kushlan Sugathapala asks why NZ keeps releasing prisoners without rehabilitation.
Auckland Prison inmate accused of two-month escape in court
Te Ariki Poulgrain, 23, allegedly escaped from a medical facility in Grafton in June.
Self-styled justice reformer's prison visit rights pulled after charging inmate thousands
Corrections has launched an investigation and suspended Scott Guthrie's visitor status.
Jarrod Gilbert: Prison doesn't usually offer hope. Why this unit is different
Imagine living in lockdown for six years and no tech. How would you adapt to life outside?
Prison inmate with Covid-19 attended court in person, more than a dozen contacts identified
Police cars, court cleaned as prisoner with Covid-19 has more than a dozen contacts.
Mother pleads for apology over death of son in custody
Boyd Cuttance, 44, died 'a broken man' in Corrections' custody in 2012.
Spring Hill Corrections Facility prisoner starts fire in cell
Some prisoners were evacuated after a small fire in a cell.
Tempers frayed inside Spring Hill Prison as level 3 restrictions remain
No visits, no programmes, extended time in cells at country's only alert level 3 prison.
Terrorist's prison files: Guard assaults, threats; jailed with Christchurch terrorist
Mall attacker released into community from special unit built for mosque terrorist.
'Baffled': Corrections rejected offer to rehab terrorist from NZMA
NZMA says attack may have been prevented if Corrections didn't pass up rehab offer.
Inmate on prison Covid case: 'None of us want to die in here'
Corrections says 'positive' case in prison - Ministry of Health says 'not confirmed'.
Spring Hill prison guard tests positive for Covid
Only a third of inmates in the unit have received one dose and none are fully vaccinated.
'Big concern': Two per cent of inmates at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison fully vaccinated
Prisoner vaccination is well behind the general population.
Jury trials on hold as Delta strikes
Murder, blackmail and fraud trials among those affected as juries stay home in level 4.
Prisoners waiting years for rehab, psych help - Parole Board
Rehabilitation not happening til very late in the sentence, says board.
Prisoner sparks Mt Eden fire after tampering with electrical socket
Staff and prisoners were evacuated during the Mt Eden Corrections Facility fire.
High-security prisoners protest against move to Otago
About 80 prisoners from Christchurch Men's Prison will be sent to Otago.