Harvard-educated mathematician who ran 17-year bombing campaign dies in prison
Branded the 'Unabomber', Ted Kaczynski's campaign killed three and injured 23 others.
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Man who cut up victim's corpse with chainsaw loses appeal against conviction
Jay Christopher Lingman was found guilty in 2021 of murdering Denver Chance.
Desert Rd murder trial: Prisoner was secretly released to Airbnb rental after pivotal interview
Four former co-defendants have pleaded guilty and are set to testify against Michael Gu.
Mike Hosking: Do you feel safer after Govt's mad crime and justice experiment?
OPINION: Govt doing the opposite to what polls show people want, Mike Hosking writes.
Revealed: Gang members arranged return of stolen Lindauer paintings in secret prison deal
They disappeared after a brazen “smash and grab” robbery.
New poll shows Kiwis feel less safe, want more police and harsher penalties
The latest step of the Herald's Rebuilding Better explores solutions to crime.
Jailed Putin critic Navalny demands moonshine and a kangaroo
"I will continue to fight for my inalienable right to own a kangaroo."
Cell phones in the cells still a threat after police bust drug ring
In Hawke's Bay Regional Prison, 78 cell phones were confiscated over three years.
British buyer snaps up prison, school and uni contracts in giant $205m deal
Public-private partnership deal to sell contracts on jail, 11 schools, uni accommodation.
Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story
The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.
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.