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'Expensive failure': NZ's cost per prisoner hits $150,000 a year

The total cost of the country's prisons has risen $140 million since 2018/19.

Miscarriage of Justice: Nearly 300 applications for review but none completed

"As the famous dictum put it, justice delayed is justice denied" - Chris Penk.

Firing-squad death penalty executions now possible in South Carolina

"The death penalty is going to stay ... If we're going to have it, it ought to be humane."

Inmates who shanked prisoner sentenced to more jail time

The attack only stopped once prison officers intervened.

'Aunty I've done something really, really bad' - Nomads prospect jailed

Nomads prospect stabbed a rival gang member in the face 15 times with a pair of scissors.

Māori hearings: 'I was a child at the mercy of a monster'

Abuse in care: Māori hearings began on Monday with the experiences of two young men.

The great escape: Inmate dressed as guard let out two security gates to freedom

Rimutaka Prison staff reportedly "feeling embarrassed" as "there were a lot of failures".

Tests come back negative from Whanganui prison inmates

The prisoners had tested negative on rapid antigen tests on Friday afternoon.

California moves to dismantle nation's largest death row

'The prospect of your ending up on death row has more to do with your wealth and race.'

Judge tells 'predator' who sexually abused his children apology '30 years too late'

Hastings man who sexually abused children in his own family for 25 years jailed.

'Dry toast and Marmite': Brian Tamaki on solitary confinement, losing 7kg in jail

'One minute is a long time in a little cell space.'

'Struggle to hire': Dozens of Corrections staff lose job over mandate

Covid-19 vaccine mandate: Prison staff had until early December to be fully vaccinated.

Brian Tamaki bail appeal: Will be released from prison 'very shortly'

The hearing took place in the Auckland High Court today.

'It was by the book': Prison staff revisit moments before inmate's death

Kolby Heta stopped struggling, went limp before officers began unsuccessful CPR attempt.

High Court to hear Destiny Church leader's appeal over custody decision

Brian Tamaki has been in Mt Eden Prison since Monday last week.

Brian Tamaki in custody: What he can expect in prison

Tamaki was arrested yesterday and remanded in custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility.