Notorious murderer takes Corrections to court in bid to wear necklace in prison
High profile inmate Phillip John Smith takes Corrections to court over necklace.
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Inmate death: Claims prisoner had complained of breathing difficulties
Staff tried to save man who died in his cell.
Killer Beez gang member who killed prison guard released, but Corrections wants restrictions
Latu Kepu has been involved in multiple prison attacks, one of which was fatal.
Janice Gray has one last gig after lifetime on stage
Free Bus to God went live at the Christchurch Town Hall at the end of May.
Love rival shooting: Seven months of obsession leaves victim needing a miracle
Krishan Dick-Karetai was jailed for nearly seven years last week.
Corrections working with union to address rising prison violence
The Sensible Sentencing Trust claims Corrections was warned ahead of the recent assault.
Prisoners building new quarters after riot
New parts of prison are being constructed by inmates after a riot 18 months ago.
'One less weight in my life': Sister's relief young mum's killer won't get out of jail early
Samuel Samson murdered Azalia Wilson while they were in a motel room with their baby.
Prison for former Dilworth staffer: 'I lived for 30 years fearful of the knock on the door'
Alister Harlow has been sentenced to three years, eight months' prison for sex abuse.
Altered sentence for man whose meth importation trial was eclipsed by Joseph Parker suppression battle
Tevita Kulu was sentenced in 2019 to 18 years' prison for the "home-grown" operation.
'I just want him to get help': Man stabbed by stepson five times
Eru stabbed his stepdad. He then fled the house and stabbed his brother on the street.
'Did not eventuate': Police operation at Paremoremo after gathering expected
Police were covering every entrance to the prison this morning.
'Utterly unacceptable': Judge slams prison after ongoing detention of teen
The director of Spring Hill prison has apologised and launched a review into the matter.
Man denies raping teen cellmate
Benjamin Goundar flatly denied abusing the complainant.
Man accused of raping prison cellmate
Benjamin Goundar allegedly sexually assaulted his cellmate every night for months.
'Must be held to account': Prosecutors seek lengthy jail term for R Kelly
Prosecutors want convicted singer, to be sentenced on June 29, to face lengthy jail term.
Revealed: The number of prison escapes - and how they got away
Most escapes occurred while a the person was being escorted to another destination.
Mt Eden prison staff crisis: 102 vacancies, double-bunking to increase nationally
There are 102 vacancies at Mt Eden prison, where some units now can't be staffed.
Assaults on Corrections staff up 156%, 6000 workdays lost due to injury
More than 6200 workdays were lost in the last year as staff recovered from their injuries.
Killer fights for right to men's mags in prison
Stephen Hudson said his right to freedom of expression was breached.
Revealed: Corrections Minister steps in over prison riot squads
A Newstalk ZB investigation found Corrections was in the dark over call-outs.
Black mould plagues Tasman Police HQ - prisoners driven to other centres
Road trips for prisoners to other centres after mould closes cells at Tasman Police HQ.
Paedophile showed up at victim's house after arrest, abused him again
Clyde Rymer was sentenced to prison today for 21 historic child sexual abuse charges.
Facility for dangerous criminals costs $1m a year
Handful of the country's most dangerous offenders in special facility after imprisonment.
Revealed: Prisoners caught in hand sanitiser booze-up
Ten inmates charged after allegedly getting drunk at Waikeria Prison.
Rimutaka Prison lockdown lifted after bomb threat
Messages were left on the prison's phone claiming a bomb will be placed on site.
Watch: Moana Maniapoto's tribute to one of Māoridom's greatest thinkers
A new film reveals the real Moana Jackson - radical pioneer, rugby coach and neat freak.
Skin in the game: Tattoo removal paid for young prisoners
New funding for inmates will help get their hand and face tattoos removed.
Conversation with a 14yo ram raider - what he said before the police arrived
Waiting for police to arrive, alleged ram raider - 14 - talks to journalist David Fisher.
US prison official missing after escorting inmate facing murder charges
Sheriff's department is "aggressively investigating" the disappearance.
Prison psychologist censured after sexual relationship with inmate
The psychologist saw the man in prison 34 times and smuggled music CDs to her boyfriend.
Returning inmate caught smuggling drugs into prison
The inmate was caught trying to smuggle the drugs into prison after compassionate leave.
Prison corruption: Convict's partner avoids jail for part in bribing guard
In sentencing, the woman was given credit for being a first offender.
Corrections 'have not followed process at all' for trans prisoner
A trans man says he was endangered on multiple occasions when in the care of Corrections.