Set up to fail: Call to give prisoners more cash on release
A prisoner when released is meant to survive two weeks - including food, rent - on $350.
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Two prison officers were injured after an attack by an inmate at Whanganui Hospital.
Five years in jail and Terry Waite talks crime and punishment
Guest lecturer Terry Waite wants to shed some light on crime and punishment.
Four guards injured during attack by inmates at Paremoremo Prison
Paremoremo Prison contains the only specialist maximum-security prison unit in New Zealand
Jingle cells: Christmas in NZ prisons starts with 'modest lunch'
For inmates in New Zealand prisons Christmas day is much the same as any other day.
Guessing game: Kiwis rank 2nd in 10-question global quiz
We overestimate immigration and underestimate global warming.
Liam Martin: Let's not just replace prisons with other controls
COMMENT: Prison numbers are dropping but home detention is too harsh.
Doctor X gives evidence in Kiwi's Samoan prison death inquest
Hans Dalton's responsible clinician will give evidence behind a shroud of anonymity.
Samoan Govt refuses to disclose evidence over Kiwi's death
An inmate was initially charged and convicted with the mentally ill Kiwi man's murder.
Soper: Sorry minister, killer drivers should be in prison
Have a look at this week's court appearance of serial drink driver Gavin Hawthorn.
'Jailhouse lawyer' Arthur Taylor's Facebook page blocked
One of New Zealand's most high profile inmates has been blocked from using Facebook
Killer Beez boss charged after alleged parole breach
Killer Beez gang boss charged with breaching his parole conditions 2 months after release.
Vulnerable kids placed in motel with sex offender
Serial sex offender Ronald Jeffries shared a motel with several vulnerable families.
Six assaults on Whanganui Prison staff in one week
More assaults have followed a damning report into violence at Whanganui Prison.
Supreme Court: Ban on prisoner voting inconsistent with Bill of Rights
Prisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.
Jarrod Gilbert: Let's set global standard for justice
COMMENT: Be part of the solution. Get involved.
Young criminals: The age old debate
An in-depth look at youth justice services and how they could better cater for offenders.
Man who smothered daughter with pillow to be freed
Philip Kinraid still maintains 2-year-old daughter's death was "an accident".
Czech drug-smuggler used false name for Kiwi wedding
Karel Sroubek enjoyed a fancy wedding under his false name.
Scribe hints at comeback as he speaks after being freed from prison
Scribe tells fans he's not proud of being in jail, but he will show them he's changed.
Jake Bailey: I've spent a bit of time inside
Spending time behind bars and trying to figure out the guys locked up in there.
Inmate uses jail phone to illegally contact ex more than 1000 times
Making 1330 calls despite protection order costs man extra nine months behind bars.
Paul Little: The real cost of prison reform
COMMENT: A High Court judge's 30-year-old report could hold key to reforming NZ's prisons.
Serial rapist, predator Colin Mitchell's appeal fails
Recidivist rapist Colin Jack Mitchell has appealed his convictions and sentence.
Country first: Detector dogs sniffing out new psychoactive substances in prisons
Guests caught smuggling contraband into prison were referred to the police and banned.
Reformed mobster: Gang members think prison is 'fun'
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Notorious prisoners win compensation
The plaintiffs were "embarrassed and humiliated" as 209 prisoners were strip searched.
Inmate sentenced after guards walk free
A bloody brawl resulted in three prisoners and three guards being charged.
Violent prisoner cops maximum sentence
Stead Nuku was sentenced to preventive detention with a minimum of seven years.
Your say: Counselling won't cure all recidivists
Readers have their say: Killer back in jail; reviving te reo; noisy kids; mandarin lessons
Big Read: Andrew Little ducks for cover on law changes
Justice Minister Andrew Little's justice reform struggles on law changes.
Calls to end youth being held in cells
"It's playing with fire," Children's Commissioner says.
Terry Sarten: Locked, loaded and aimed at you next
Words can be loaded with meaning — and they may be locked, loaded and aimed at you next