Prison drug seizures increasing
Twenty-eight per cent increase in drug incidents in prisons marks a five-year peak.
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Notorious child sex offender, killer Peter Holdem finally apologies for his worst crime.
Christchurch schoolgirl murder - the shocking tragedy of Louisa Damodran
A Moment In Crime looks at the horrendous murder of Chch schoolgirl Louisa Damodran
UK court permits Assange extradition to US on spying charges
A British appellate court has opened the door for Julian Assange to be extradited to US.
'No point in trying': Prisoner to serve entire sentence
Hori Gemmell doing his time hard after taking a police car and pistols in dramatic chase.
No, Ghislaine Maxwell is not selling children to Jay-Z
A false claim has been circulating on social media. The AP investigates where it started.
Relief as Waikeria Prison staffer returns negative Covid test
More than 120 people were quarantined due to a staff member being a virus close contact.
Lover of Ports of Auckland fraudster denied parole
Litia Vuniduvu remains in prison while facing the prospect of deportation.
Ecuador prison battle leaves 58 dead
Fighting between prison gangs lasted at least eight hours in the lockup in Guayaquil.
'I was in tears': Apology over inmate's 'horrific' medical exam after sexual assault
The medical exam occurred after inmate was sexually violated by his cellmate.
Corrections puts 152 unvaccinated prison staff on 'special leave'
Corrections says placing about 150 staff on leave has not affected its operations.
Oscar Pistorius sent distressing letter to victim's family in parole bid
Oscar Pistorius has written a "distressing" letter to Reeva Steenkamp's parents.
Prisoner acquitted of murder, admits assaults
Killer Beez gang associate 'relentless' in the pursuit and attack of a fellow prisoner.
Prison attack: Four corrections officers taken to hospital
Four Corrections officers were attacked by inmates at Otago Corrections Facility.
Jarrod Gilbert: Why male inmates could benefit from reform in women's prisons
OPINION: Jarrod Gilbert on the need for prison reform.
Father jailed for manslaughter after toddler shooting refused parole
Man jailed for killing toddler daughter refused parole after contraband found in cell.
Vaccine mandate to now include all prison staff
Education, health and now prison staff must be vaccinated.
Christchurch Men's Prison staffer banned after alleged 'inappropriate relationship' with inmate
A review is underway after a "serious breach" of prison rules by a Corrections employee.
Prisoner of love: Jail nurse suspended after intimate relationship with ex-inmate
Messy bond revealed between Nurse 'Ms R' and prisoner 'Mr H'.
Auckland Prison inmate accused of two-month escape in court
Te Ariki Poulgrain, 23, allegedly escaped from a medical facility in Grafton in June.
Sydney's Skaf rapist brothers' shocking acts in jail revealed
Vile behaviour of Skaf rapists did not stop when they were jailed.
Gang riot: At least 100 dead in Ecuador prison
Ecuadorian officials say the death toll from a gang battle in jail risen to more than 100.
'Very necessary': Taliban vows to bring back executions, warns world of interfering
Punishments like executions and amputations of hands to return under Taliban rule.
Self-styled justice reformer's prison visit rights pulled after charging inmate thousands
Corrections has launched an investigation and suspended Scott Guthrie's visitor status.
Jarrod Gilbert: Prison doesn't usually offer hope. Why this unit is different
Imagine living in lockdown for six years and no tech. How would you adapt to life outside?
Prison inmate with Covid-19 attended court in person, more than a dozen contacts identified
Police cars, court cleaned as prisoner with Covid-19 has more than a dozen contacts.
Three prisoners at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility isolating
A newly received prisoner may have been in contact with a Covid-19 case in the community.
Spring Hill Corrections Facility prisoner starts fire in cell
Some prisoners were evacuated after a small fire in a cell.
Authorities allege prison inmate accused of escape was found with shotgun, bullets
Te Ariki Poulgrain, 23, was arrested Saturday in Ōtara.
Tempers frayed inside Spring Hill Prison as level 3 restrictions remain
No visits, no programmes, extended time in cells at country's only alert level 3 prison.
Inmates vs prison staff - how the vaccination rates compare
Inmates vaccination rates well below prison staff after 'pause' in vaccination.
'Baffled': Corrections rejected offer to rehab terrorist from NZMA
NZMA says attack may have been prevented if Corrections didn't pass up rehab offer.
Inmate on prison Covid case: 'None of us want to die in here'
Corrections says 'positive' case in prison - Ministry of Health says 'not confirmed'.
Jury trials on hold as Delta strikes
Murder, blackmail and fraud trials among those affected as juries stay home in level 4.