Prison escaper 'conditioned' staff to overlook his risk
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The new Corrections Minister was also told the prison population is on the rise again.
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Suitable housing for those coming out of prison is paramount, the criminologist says.
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The attorney-general is backing legislation to bring nitrogen gas executions to the state.
'What he did will never go away': Sex assault haunts young victim
Blenheim rapist Jordan Newton has been jailed for more than seven years.
'Terrified': Alabama first-of-its-kind execution takes 22 minutes, shocking observers
Kenneth Eugene Smith was pronounced dead in what some called a cruel execution method.
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.
The Mob captain, the gambler and the prison ring controlled by a phone hidden in a toilet
More than 300 texts and 450 calls were made to smuggle drugs into prison.
'Dead man walking': Murderer to stay in jail after threatening teen
Nigel Shane Johnstone, 52, was recalled after breaching his release conditions.
Federal judge says Alabama can conduct nation's first 'experimental' execution
The new method of execution has been criticised as being cruel and experimental.
Denis O’Reilly: The Parole Amendment Bill will be an extremely tough act to follow
OPINION: Prisons are already stretched and the new law won't make it any better.
What kids who commit serious crimes have in common
Haami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.
Prison boss apologises after barring Herald journalist's gang book
He said the staff were not aware that the books were approved for distribution.
Editorial: Use of force on Māori suspects a grey area for police cleared up by body cams
OPINION: They are added protection for those being arrested and those making the arrest.
Why is Generation Z less likely to end up behind bars?
Despite youth crime fears, the stats tell a very different story within a generation.
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?
Derek Cheng: How Luxon made a deal without giving up too much
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard breaks silence on TikTok
'I’m finally free': Gypsy Rose shares TikTok after being behind bars for eight years.
Data gap raises concern over housing for former prisoners
New research details the social cost of unstable housing.
Jarrod Gilbert: How American bikers influenced NZ street gangs
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Prison break: How NZ inmates escaped jail and went on the run
Former jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor speaks of his prison escape. Video / George Heard
Restorative justice champion gets QSM
Jenny Saywood was a founding member of Restorative Justice in Whanganui in 1999.
Great - and terrible - escapes: How Kiwi inmates breached the perimeter
High-profile crim Arthur Taylor reflects on his bolt from prison to a millionaire's bach.
Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023
Which countries are most active, what sectors are they buying in and what prices are paid?
Prison Break: Ex-con's tell-all memoir allegedly barred from NZ prison
The high-profile former prisoner is miffed at the move.
Dairy worker who had fingers sliced off during robbery has not returned to work
Dairy owner on injured worker: "Time is healing his pain. But he’s not back to normal."
Man freed from prison after 12 years since eyewitness was legally blind
Darien Harris was convicted in part on the account of an eyewitness who was legally blind.
Inmate charged with murder after stabbing at Auckland prison
The 47-year-old will appear in court next week.
Ex-Corrections officer says corruption at Rimutaka Prison widespread
The guard said she was threatened with the sack when she spoke up.
Inmate dead, another wounded in prison stabbing at Wiri
The deadly stabbing happened in the kitchen of the South Auckland prison.
Female prison officer who suffered broken arm in attack to prosecute Corrections
Sharon Irwin's arm was broken in two places by the maximum security inmate.