An earlier report into "fight clubs" at a Serco jail should have been acted on, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says.

Hawke's Bay Police are looking for a Turei Crawford who is wanted for failing to return to Hawke's Bay Prison after being granted compassionate leave.

A three-year trial aimed at getting prisoners into jobs and stopping them returning to crime will begin in seven prisons this week.

COMMENT: Making unlawful detention subsequently lawful only deepens the outrage.

COMMENT: The disproportionate amount of Maori in our criminal justice system is among the most serious problems facing New Zealand.

A human rights lawyer says the case for compensation is strong for those held in jail too long as a result of Corrections misinterpreting the law.

Tristram talks to Political Reporter Isaac Davison about the Corrections blunder that has seen possibly thousands of inmates incarcerated for too long.

Prisoners could walk free today and Corrections Minister Judith Collins will be briefed on the fall-out from the miscalculation of parole and release dates.

Charlie Engle hit bottom with a near fatal six-day binge that ended in a hail of bullets. As he got sober, he turned to running, which became his lifeline.

The most serious offending by inmates released in error was a man facing an aggravated robbery charge and incarcerated at Auckland South.

Ngawha Prison is a strange place for a flourishing arts scene where the Bard is making his mark.

An investigation into allegations of 'fight clubs' at Mt Eden Corrections Facility was fair and the resulting report without error, a High Court judge has found.

Eye-opening images reveal the daily life of 3,800 inmates serving time behind the crowded walls of a notorious prison built for just 800.

Four men have been charged for attempting to smuggle drug-filled packages into a Hawke's Bay prison.

The Turkish president said that he would reinstate the death penalty to deal with those who took park in the coup attempt

Judith Collins' decision to suspend Ngapari Nui's voluntary work in Whanganui Prison could have far-reaching consequences, crime and

The Corrections Department says it was prepared to back an ex-gang affiliate working in prisons until it found out he was a patched member.

An investigation has begun after allegations a female prison officer at the Otago Corrections Facility had a relationship with a male prisoner.

When young people are sent to prison for a crime as serious as murder, few of us give much thought to what they will do with all that time inside.

A man facing a serious violence charge was mistakenly released from a Serco-run prison, the Weekend Herald has learned.

One of the men convicted of murdering disabled Featherston man Glen Jones has set up a Facebook page proclaiming his innocence.

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Soaring prison population growth has led to a budget blowout of $45 million in the last year, and forced the Government to expand prisons to fit more inmates.

Inmates at an Auckland prison were put in lockdown for 48 hours after obstructing corrections officers and disobeying orders.

New Zealand's prison population continues to reach all-time highs, forcing officials to get creative in juggling the numbers.

New Zealand's toughest criminals are doing yoga behind bars in a bid to reduce recidivism and help turn their lives around.

Children visiting their mothers will enjoy face painting, crafts and movies at Wellington Prison on Sunday.

The treatment of a maximum security prisoner who was frequently tied to a bed for significant lengths of time is being investigated.

COMMENT: That New Zealand is a highly imprisoned country is pretty widely known - but even those who know the numbers can be excused some confusion.