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Revealed: Why Manu Vatuvei was granted early release from prison
The ex-Warrior was released two years and five months before the end of his sentence.
Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz assaulted in prison
Staff intervened to break up a fight in a day room involving the convicted sex offender.
Meth-using killer fails in appeal against murder conviction
Moetū Kaitai appealed on three grounds, all relating to the trial judge's summing-up.
Corrections 'failings' before suicide of young father uncovered
Issac Tuatai may still be alive if not for 'failings' by Corrections around jail release.
‘Time for Truth’: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boost
Act proposes 200 more youth justice beds be built at a cost of $500 million.
Focus: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boosts
Party leader David Seymour reveals his Budget, “A Time for Truth”, including tax cuts, prison boosts and increased defence spending. Video / NZ Herald
Ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne jailed for three more years for rape
Hayne remained on bail for just 10 days, spending his last days of freedom with his family
Gang member charged with running drug ring from smuggled phone in prison cell
Nine charged, including a business couple, after police sting nets haul of drugs and ammo.
'Unresponsive' prisoners dragged, carried from cells by guards during riot
Parata Taite, 26, and Manutaki Kameta, 29, have been jailed for their roles in the riot.
Waikeria prison riot: Trio guilty of most charges
The verdicts have brought the 11-week trial to a close.
Judge rules child should visit killer dad behind bars every month
Family Court finds prison visits to convicted murderer in child’s best interests.
Stalker claims Corrections breached privacy, ruined bail chances
She sent the man a 'sinister' stick figure drawing that counted as a death threat.
Two more Northland meth cooks get minimum periods of imprisonment quashed
Court of Appeal quashes minimum periods of imprisonment imposed on two meth cooks.
‘I fell in love with my prison pen pal’
Perth woman who fell in love with a prisoner opens up about their relationship.
Shocking images show new prisoners being 'herded' in world’s worst prison
El Salvador continues to broadcast incredible images of his country’s new prison.
Primary teacher let student use her personal phone for chat with imprisoned dad
"S*** that might not have been such a good idea" - Teacher
Claim of unjustified dismissal against Corrections
The Department of Corrections employee was terminated after refusing Covid-19 vaccination.
Prison rioters caused $1 million in damage
Paul Makoare was just 18 years old and a remand prisoner when he took part in the riot.
Prison assaults on staff increase, despite fall in prisoner numbers
Prisons are becoming more dangerous places to work.
US couple who fled to Auckland jailed after death of son
Their adopted 7-year-old son died after a long period of neglect.
No bullying or assaults before prisoner took own life, Coroner rules
The Colombian national had been in New Zealand four years when he was charged.
Belarus jails Nobel Peace Price winner for 10 years
Ales Bialiatski and 3 colleagues jailed in crackdown on dissent by Russian ally Belarus.
No more monitoring allowed for sex offender who targeted multiple women since deportation from Australia
The 51-year-old narrowly averted an indefinite sentence five years ago.
Privileged prisoners lose perks after escape attempt, vandalism and discovery of contraband
Chief custodial officer says the three inmates behaviour was 'clearly unacceptable'.
Waikeria prison riot trial: ‘Screaming, laughing, yahooing’ as prisoners light fires, break out onto roof
Eleven men are on trial in the High Court at Hamilton facing a variety of charges.
'It was literally raining glass' on Corrections officers during riot
The trial is set down for an estimated 12 weeks and involves 11 accused.
Convicted drug smuggler reveals ‘harsh’ reality of 7 years in Thai prison
Holly Deane-Johns breaks her silence about what she suffered inside the notorious jail.
Struck-off lawyer who married killer wants to practise again
Davina Reid was struck off for smuggling contraband into prison.
Hawke's Bay Corrections staff forced by weather to sleep in empty prison wing
Several prisons suffered damage or leaks in the weather carnage.
Man accused of escaping prison van taken to hospital after police dog used during arrest
Three men are accused of fleeing a prison transport van along an Auckland motorway.
Three Mt Eden prisoners charged with dramatic motorway escape, but remain at-large
The men vanished on Friday while being transported to Mt Eden prison.
Local Focus: Delicious dumplings boost cultural exchanges in prison
Dumpling class brings inmates and staff together at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.