Claim of unjustified dismissal against Corrections
The Department of Corrections employee was terminated after refusing Covid-19 vaccination.
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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.
Hawke’s Bay volunteer influx one of the largest ever for Kaiwhakamana prison programme
An influx of new volunteers from Hawke's Bay is one of the largest Kaiwhakamana has seen.
Great Barrier Island kidnapper Nathan Boulter refused parole after stalking woman
Man infamous for Great Barrier Island kidnapping refused parole on recent charges.
Staffer stabbed during youth justice facility escape attempt
Offenders believed to have taken advantage of inexperienced staff, poor maintenance.
Kiwi volunteer Andrew Bagshaw's body returned in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
The swap involved dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
Elsewhere, Ukraine’s Odesa in the dark after huge network failure from damaged equipment.
Gary Glitter freed after serving half of sex abuse sentence
Ex pop star served half his 16-year sentence for sexual abuse of 3 girls in the 1970s.
Australian Prime Minister implements ‘fairer’ 501 deportation policy
A new policy as set out by Australian PM Anthony Albanese is now in force.
UK police investigate disappearance of couple with newborn
She is from a wealthy, aristocratic British family; he served 20 years in jail in US.
Prisoner reveals regrets over killer punch
Prisoner still has nightmares about a fatal incident when he punched a fellow inmate.
Jarrod Gilbert: How I was involved in a prison break
OPINION: I wasn’t planning it, but that’s just the way things turn out sometimes ...
Otago prisoner transferring to Auckland after attack on officer
Mr Miller said the officer was seen by on-site medical staff and taken to hospital
Prison van crashes while escorting prisoners in Auckland, one taken to hospital
The escort van was involved in a crash Friday evening while four prisoners were inside
Christmas on the run: 100 people on electronically monitored bail still at large after escapes
The number of people absconding has been increasing since 2018.
California university apologises for prisoner experiments
Medical tests were performed on 2600 incarcerated men in the 1960s and 1070s.
Court delays: 1 in 5 offenders released on time-served sentences
A fifth of prisoners are now being released on the day of their sentencing.
Inmate subjected to 'inhumane' treatment at women's prison loses bid to resurrect appeal
Mihi Bassett received a rare apology from Corrections following degrading treatment.
Feasting behind bars: What prison inmates will be eating for Christmas dinner
The prisons aim to prepare people for employment on their release from custody
'It is some of the best kapa haka I have seen:' Prisoners wow judges in comp
Whanganui Prison kapa haka group wins national competition as first-time entrants.