New Zealand'I don't have a purpose': Man reoffends to go back to prisonProbation report said prison gave the offender "space" and allowed him to be himself.14 Aug 09:53 PM
WorldUS rape suspect freed due to virus risk allegedly kills accuserThe man was found by police in a critical condition with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.08 Aug 12:04 AM
New ZealandMan who stole police guns charged with prison assaultNotorious thief who made off in a police patrol car pleads guilty to prison attack.28 Jul 06:26 PM
New ZealandPrisoner climbs basketball hoop, stays there 8 hours and spits at guardsThe prisoner then spat at and hit a guard trying to get him down, a court heard.24 Jul 07:42 PM
New ZealandPrison incident: Inmates refuse lock up, try to start fires - riot staff called inAlan Whitley said staff should be praised for how they managed an incident on Monday.21 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandInmate had heart attack after Corrections failed to provide medicationThe Health and Disability Commission found Corrections failed in its responsibilities.06 Jul 08:24 AM
New ZealandRecidivist rapist, child killer still too dangerous for release after 28 years behind barsDavis has been denied parole a number of times.04 Jul 11:00 PM
KahuThe number of Māori women imprisoned without conviction has nearly doubled after law changePrisoner remands have increased across the board, but Māori women are affected most.29 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandThree of 4 inmates accused of Auckland prison murder namedBlake Lee died after an alleged attack in one of the prison's yards, Corrections says.10 Jun 09:24 PM
WorldDespite 432 Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia since 1991, no one has ever been convictedThe Conversation: It is not enough to hear about justice, justice must be done.06 Jun 09:49 PM
New ZealandArthur Taylor back behind barsHigh-profile inmate Arthur Taylor is back in jail after being recalled from parole.06 Jun 09:34 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Three Taranaki police officers charged with manslaughter after death of a man in custodyFocus Live: Three police officers in court are believed to be the first ever to face an on-duty manslaughter charge. Video / Will TraffordWatch03 Jun 04:20 AM
New ZealandShots fired at Corrections officer in Whanganui Prison carparkCorrections supporting staff member and family after shooting.29 May 04:11 AM
New ZealandAssaults almost double in New Zealand's women's prisonsCorrections say increasing female gang associates in jails may, in part, be to blame.27 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandSon killed by driver high on meth: 'It wasn't an accident'"It wasn't an accident it was a tragedy."18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEscaped prisoner caught by police in Upper HuttThe 29-year-old man escaped Corrections custody yesterday evening.11 May 02:07 AM
New ZealandOn the run: Prisoner escapes while being taken back to Rimutaka PrisonPolice hunt Ricky Wilson who was last seen in Upper Hutt last night.10 May 06:59 PM
New Zealand'They were waiting for me to die': Double-killer threatens legal action to move prisons'Jailhouse lawyer' Arthur Taylor says lack of support a national problem.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandParole declined: Man who killed daughter does not want to return to 'risky' hauntsA man who shot his toddler daughter dead will remain in prison until at least August.23 Apr 10:40 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Prisoners in cells up to 23 hours a dayPrison guards say it's so they can manage physical distancing during the outbreak.05 Apr 07:54 PM
New ZealandHuman rights will still be monitored during Covid-19Children, elderly, mentally unwell and prisoners in care will have human rights monitored.02 Apr 03:45 AM
New ZealandGroup accused of prison murder keep names hiddenBlake John Lee died at Auckland Prison in Paremoremo last month from an alleged attack.01 Apr 09:45 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: 'No legal power to simply release prisoners'The Parole Board is operating in a new way for the first time in history due to Covid-19.01 Apr 01:58 AM
New ZealandMultimillionaire paedophile released from prisonMartin Lawes was sentenced to more than 4 years in prison. He spent 18 months behind bars.31 Mar 03:09 AM
New ZealandCovid 19 coronavirus: Call to lower prison population to combat spread of virus"The potential for the spread of coronavirus is incredibly high."26 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldSamoa police catch another escapee, 15 still at largeFifteen of around 29 who broke out of Tanumalala prison last night are still at large.23 Mar 07:20 PM
World29 prisoners escape from Samoan prisonAll police officers have been told to report for duty after prison breakout.23 Mar 08:01 AM
New ZealandWoman forced to relive trauma three times after Corrections botch-upSusan has been made to relive her ordeal three times by Corrections staff.17 Mar 04:04 AM
New ZealandGraeme Burton prison attack: Senior gang member sentenced to preventive detentionBurton was left in a life-threatening condition and now suffers from diminished vision.16 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandAuckland Prison coronavirus scare: Worker sent home unwellPrison says it is taking Ministry of Health-recommended precautions to deal with incident.13 Mar 10:49 AM
New ZealandMan in custody tests negative for Covid-19The man is understood to have recently returned from Hong Kong and was feeling unwell.12 Mar 07:09 AM
New ZealandAuckland Prison death: Police release name of victimThe inmate died after being attacked by a fellow prisoner inside Paremoremo Prison.05 Mar 11:26 PM
New ZealandParemoremo inmate killed in attack by fellow prisonerThe inmate died at the scene after suffering serious injuries.05 Mar 03:38 AM
New ZealandTriple killer William Bell awarded compo for illegal strip searchThe compensation was for the unlawful strip search at Auckland Prison in 2016.28 Feb 02:00 AM
