The initiative is aimed at high-risk offenders to give them access to intensive therapy.

A repeat child sex offender may soon be housed at a property near a Christchurch school

Research suggests severe policies have an effect opposite to what was intended.

COMMENT: Prison can be turned into a life changing experience for offenders.

New Zealand's only maximum security facility, at Paremoremo, is more than 50 years old.

About 30 corrections staff called in sick after an increase in organised violence.

COMMENT: Andrew Little's planning a lot of change. But his motivation is problematic.

Three attacks have targeted staff members at Auckland Prison in the past week.

National says it will reverse any criminal justice.changes made by the Govt.

Forecasts of prison populations called a "best guess" after inmate projections go wrong.

New programmes responsive to young offenders and the way they learn will help communities.

I kick myself more for what I didn't do and say, than feel proud of what I achieved

NZ First has campaigned on three strikes in the past but Labour wants to repeal it.

The Government will introduce its plans for cutting prisoner numbers in September.

Plans to expand Waikeria Prison in the Waikato have been scrapped.

A 600-bed boost to prisons will not solve overcrowding, unions say.

Moves to tackle child poverty welcomed, but advocates say beneficiaries let down.

Funding for housing and addressing child poverty a good start some say, but more is needed

Steel bars couldn't stop the criminal from continuing to scam investors.

Double murderer Graeme Burton has been assaulted at Auckland Prison this morning.

COMMENT: It is fair to say there's less tolerance for crime generally.

A document has raised questions over the tax structure of the Sensible Sentencing Trust.

The man is 'obviously' likely to commit further sexual offences, says judge.

One of the least satisfactory features of justice is the use of jailhouse snitches.

Using prison as a punishment (and supposedly a deterrent) doesn't really work.

The three bedroom house was lifted over the prison fence by a crane this morning.

Witness B in the Tamihere case can now be named, just hours after Witness C was unmasked.

Helping offenders see better future tough but rewarding work, writes Ray Smith.

Unless we get to root of crime, gangs will thrive, police will continue to cast net wide.