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Female inmates transferred away from whānau
The High Court has slammed Corrections for moving female offenders from Wellington's Arohata Women's Prison last year. Video / Te Ao Māori News
Victim allegedly forced to dig her own grave: Two more charged in kidnapping case
The victim was allegedly subjected to numerous assaults and forced to dig her own grave.
Home detention sentences for gang members increases by 60pc
National says the increase is concerning from a "public safety" perspective.
'Everything was falling apart': Manu Vatuvei on how prison saved his life
The rugby league star was a beast on and off the field.
'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party
"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.
Imprisoned gang leader orchestrated hit, but 75yo grandfather was killed instead, jury told
The 75-year-old rugby league stalwart was shot in his home in August 2021.
Undue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind bars
Graham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.
Teaching prisoners how to dad
OPINION: Lynne Fairs says parenting courses in prisons achieve amazing results.
Act’s pledge to abolish cultural reports are racist and inhumane - law lecturer
Opinion: Cultural reports allow judges to understand more about the accused.
Gangster '666' sentenced for making guns, selling meth and death threats via smuggled prison phone
'Wayniac' said he is ready to reform, but the judge noted he's prospecting for a new gang.
How will NZ get $210b of crucial new infrastructure funded, built?
National is a fan of PPPs and has big plans for new ones if it gets elected.
Book looks at history of prison labour
Māori political prisoners had a hand in building early infrastructure.
Coroner releases findings on prison death of infamous Wellington murder
The findings into the prison death have now been revealed.
Police to pay $45k after locking claustrophobic man in cell nine times
'I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on my worst enemy,' Malcolm King says.
'Sized him up like a boxer': Prisoner's attack smashes inmate's teeth
The victim was wanting to leave exercise time early. Caine Woodmass put a stop to that.
Held hostage: Paedo rocker hospitalised after jail stabbing
The disgraced singer was reportedly held hostage for six hours.
Grace Gordon: Tough on crime begets more violent crime
OPINION: NZ's lust for punishment is making matters worse, says a criminology lecturer.
Putin’s 'fiercest foe' sentenced to 19 years' prison
Russian court convicts opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism.
Teen killer walks free after murder conviction quashed, manslaughter admitted
Hanara was 14 when he knifed a homeless man, who died of his injuries at the scene.
Prison death: Bag-snatch killer died in cell after taking meth
Man jailed for horrendous murder of woman in South Auckland takes own life in prison
'Hard-working people in fear of their lives': Youth gang burglars jailed
Zac Edmonds and Quest Outlawz Williams, AKA Nepe, have been jailed.
Sex blackmailer abused prison officer and will remain behind bars
Andy Junior Halliday was involved with a plot to extract money on promises of sex.
Indescribable loss: Young man died in prison after deemed 'not a risk'
Kodi Bennett was given a personal care item he had already used to try to harm himself.
Court rules Missouri man with schizophrenia can be executed
Johnny Johnson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection.
'Unacceptable': Minister's fury over escaped prisoner who raped woman
Davis told the Herald no escape from prison was acceptable.
Convicted killer and child sex offender wants supervision lifted despite his 'high risk'
Basil Mist spent 20 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and sexually abusing girls.
'Innocent all along': Man freed after 17 years for crime he didn't commit
Andrew Malkinson was wrongly accused of the brutal crime in 2003.
Prison escapee rape trial: Complainant quizzed about cannabis use
The trial entered its third day in Wellington's High Court on Monday.
Police reveal Auckland gunman’s death was self-inflicted
Reid shot and killed Tupuga Sipiliano, 44, and Solomana To'oto'o, 45 last Thursday.
Devastated mother of shooting victim describes unbearable grief
Mena Sipiliano will travel to New Zealand from Samoa for her eldest son's funeral.
Soon to be released child abductor’s psychological treatment left unfinished
The Parole Board left 'in the dark' as to why treatment is unfinished.
Devil in the detail with political parties' 'tough on crime' rhetoric
OPINION: Jarrod Gilbert says prisons are under strain, with not enough staff to run them.
Behind bars: Prisoners put to work building new social housing
The Herald goes behind the wire for a tour of a busy prison construction yard.