Jail drama: 19 inmates on the roof of Waikeria Prison burning mattresses
Offenders allegedly used toilet doors as weapons against staff.
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Execution of a mother-of-four who stalked and killed a pregnant woman has been delayed.
The shocking statistic about Covid-19 cases in US prisons
The rate in US prisons is more than four times as high as the general population.
Arthur Taylor denies drug, dishonesty charges
The high-profile inmate has pleaded not guilty to a slew of serious charges.
Locked in cells for 23hrs a day: Prison report finds breaches of UN torture convention
Corrections failing to put its Hōkai Rangi strategy into practice.
Surprise visit finds 'deeply concerning' issues at Auckland Prison
Prisoners locked in cells for 22 hours a day among the issues cited by chief ombudsman.
Prisoner with newborn son: 'I want to cherish every moment I have with him'
Inmates at the country's toughest jail were treated to some Christmas cheer this weekend.
High risk: Man who murdered wife with underwear too dangerous for parole
A man who strangled his wife to death with her underwear will stay in prison.
Ghislaine Maxwell's secret husband revealed
As Maxwell prepares a bail package offer, her husband's identity has been revealed.
Trump Administration claims another death-row inmate
It is the most civilians executed federally in the US in one year since 1896.
'I wish I could take it all back': Man executed despite emotional plea from Kim Kardashian
Bernard directed his last words to the family of the couple he killed.
Prisoner sues to stop pepper spray bombs that 'make grown men cry'
A woman is going to the High Court to try to stop Corrections gassing inmates.
Prison tragedy: Young mum's death could have been prevented
Liana Jamie Kahi died while at Christchurch Women's Prison in July 2016.
RSA triple killer claims he was discriminated against, court hears
Notorious killer says suggestion he smuggled contraband in prison is a 'cheap shot'.
RSA triple killer William Bell apologises for his crimes, seeks judicial review of his security reclassification last year
William Bell: 'I am not proud of what I did. I committed a horrendous crime.'
Corrections Association defends tactics used to handle aggressive prisoners
Gassing is being defended as the least barbaric way to get inmates out of their cell.
RSA killer William Bell wins right to appear in court
Bell is seeking a review of his prison security levels after it was raised last year.
Gassed in their cells, 'begging' for food at Auckland Women's prison
'I put my head down the toilet bowl because I know that's a little bit of air'
'I pulled the trigger': Father admits pointing gun at preschooler in driveway death
Auckland man admits shooting during parole hearing, but will stay behind bars.
Why was a young prisoner put in a cell with a violent rapist?
Corrections won't say how the pair were allowed to share a cell.
Prison cellmate rape trial: 'Show us the shank'
Man accused of raping his 18-year-old cellmate on multiple occasions.
Jailed overstayers claim Covid refugee status in bid to remain in NZ
Their immigration adviser say they are being held in prison without just cause.
Prison rape trial: Defendant was already in jail for rape
Benjamin Goundar already had a history of violent sexual offending.
Prison rape trial: Complainant 'withdrawn, scared'
The fellow inmate said the complainant was 'scared' of his cellmate.
The downfall of Eric Watson: 60 days inside 'squalid' UK prison
Rich lister Eric Watson is spending 60 days in one of the UK's most squalid prisons.
'Why don't we try iwi?': Meng Foon pushes for Māori-run prisons
The way prisons are run is not effective for Māori, the Race Relations Commissioner says.
Eric Watson's new home, Grant Robertson's next move, Adrian Orr's loveless marriage idea
The inside word on New Zealand's business community.
Serious assault at Ngawha Prison leaves corrections officer badly injured
Serious assault on a Corrections officer at Ngawha Prison is a sign of increased violence.
Local Focus: Too many in prison?
Candidates agree justice system needs work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Has NZ spent more on Corrections in two years than on all Treaty of Waitangi settlements?
John Tamihere claims high levels of Māori imprisonment is costing NZ Government dearly.
Local Focus: Do Tukituki candidates want as many prisons as America?
Tukituki candidates discuss crime and prisons. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tuberculosis found in Waikato's Spring Hill prison
The prisoner arrived into prison on August 31, during Covid-19 alert level 2 restrictions.
Violence, gang tensions, medical delays: Prison fails surprise inspection
Rimutaka Prison was told to clean up its act in 2017. It hasn't, surprise inspectors find.