Arthur Taylor claimed the voting ban was discriminatory.

Peter O'Connor teaches theatre in prisons, psychiatric hospitals and dementia wards.

Investigation found a female officer failed to maintain boundaries with a male prisoner.

The voting public gets to decide on the billboard and the promises made on it.

COMMENT: Involving academics can help drive gains for Corrections where politics fail.

New Zealand is one of the few western countries to not allow conjugal visits.

Corrections struggle to keep contraband phones out of prisoners' pockets.

Pasifika prison guards claim they face discrimination at Auckland Prison.

It is understood photos may not be released to Reid and his bride until after his release.

Prisoner who escaped after brother's funeral has abandoned sick child in hospital.

"Bewilderment" over decision to allow rapist and murderer to marry in prison today.

A disgraced former lawyer will marry an "evil and dangerous predator" in prison tomorrow.

Coda, Baz and Jock were more interested in playfighting than meeting the minister.

Inmates at Auckland Prison were locked down at the weekend after guards called in sick.

The investigation was into force used after a stabbing at Auckland Prison.

Ministry of Education says it will do more to keep at-risk teens in mainstream schools.

An inmate who allegedly tried to escape from Auckland Prison will face internal charges.

Prison chief orders inquiries after reviewing CTV footage personally.

A Kiwi music-themed Battle of the Bands behind bars has been won by the prisoners.

A new book by Herald journalist Anna Leask reveals life inside New Zealand prisons.

A decision labelling a ban on prisoners voting a human rights breach has been upheld

Teenagers at a youth prison allege to watchdog that staff hit them during 'fight clubs'.

A proposal for a separate Maori prison is not Labour policy, leader Andrew Little says.

Rikihana Tawhai, who's accused of escaping custody, has been found.

Editorial: Prisoners do not have a right to be given an opportunity to donate sperm.

Victim so badly beaten he could no longer walk, talk or do anything for himself.

The Herald understands prison director was on his final warning before he went on leave.

An inmate has spent more than a month in hospital after a brutal attack in Christchurch.

Expert's report on seclusion in prisons and mental health units reveals poor practices

A scathing report has slammed New Zealand for its overuse of solitary confinement.