New ZealandMurderer causes hospital chaos with shivMurderer George Baker was involved in a stand-off with police at Auckland's North Shore Hospital after he was uncuffed by Corrections staff and "smashed up his room".28 Nov 05:20 AM
CrimeWatch NZH Local Focus: I could've killed her"It's Not Ok" spokesperson Vic Tamati talks to Hawke's Bay Regional Prison inmates about living a violence-free life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.24 Nov 05:40 PM
OpinionTommy Kapai: Can we right our wrongs?How could we have got it so wrong? The pollsters and the politicians, the analysts, theorists and columnists - especially this one18 Nov 05:19 AM
New ZealandA stitch in time saves nineThey say a stitch in time saves nine - that's the hope for a group of Auckland prisoners.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFour prison guards assaultedAn implement was used in an assault against four Christchurch prison guards last night.10 Nov 12:23 AM
New ZealandDecision due today to free LeteleFamily of jailed woman dying of cancer are praying for good news today.09 Nov 06:22 PM
New ZealandGang members volunteer in NZ prisonsA review of volunteers in New Zealand prisons has found two were active gang members - one of whom had a conviction for making P.08 Nov 04:50 AM
New Zealand'Inmate given prison exam answers'Labour MP Kelvin Davis says an inmate has reported being given answers to exams in a situation where good test results boost prison-manager Serco's performance.06 Nov 01:24 AM
OpinionSmalley: Move imprisoned mum to homeCOMMENT: Some of you will say, 'you do the crime, you do the time'. But if you consider her children's perspective, does your point of view change?01 Nov 07:06 PM
New ZealandGovt set to miss target for reducing reoffendingThe Government appears certain to miss its target of cutting reoffending in New Zealand by next year.25 Oct 03:12 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: 'For a moment they're not inmates'Port Ahuriri Playcentre has stunning new carvings for the kids to enjoy. But they're not from a gallery or marae, they're from prison. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch25 Oct 12:29 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Spending $1 billion is criminalCOMMENT: Crime does not pay, as the old adage goes. That may or may not be true, but what is absolutely without question is that crime costs.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoys overpower staff: call for actionSeven boys overpowered three night staff at a south Auckland youth justice facility and took their keys before escaping onto the roof.21 Oct 09:02 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: A complex picture behind prison barsCOMMENT: John Key this week recalled the shock he felt when Simon Power privately told him he would be retiring from politics.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAssaults on prison guards shoot upAssaults on prison guards by inmates have increased by more than 100 in the last year.21 Oct 04:10 AM
New ZealandHomeless man asks to be sent to prisonA 22-year-old man with an "extreme" meth problem has surprised a judge with his request to be sent to prison.20 Oct 01:37 AM
KahuDame Tariana slams prison plansDame Tariana Turia has accused the Government of spending more money on locking people up than on combating poverty. The former Maori 19 Oct 06:03 PM
New ZealandThree staff assaulted by prisonersThree members of staff at the Paremoremo Prison required medical treatment after being assaulted by a group of prisoners.19 Oct 05:46 PM
New ZealandInmate meth drug ring leader jailed for 13 yearsThe leader of a methamphetamine importation ring - run from his prison cell - has been jailed.18 Oct 02:02 AM
WorldTwenty-five inmates dead after Brazil prison riotA prison riot in northern Brazil has reportedly left 25 inmates dead, seven of them decapitated and six burned to death.17 Oct 08:17 AM
EntertainmentDoco explores meditation in Mexico jailsMeditation has helped prisoners in one of Mexico's most notorious jails change their lives. Michael Donaldson talks to a pair of unlikely Kiwi monks.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEarlier evidence of 'fight clubs' buriedAn earlier report into "fight clubs" at a Serco jail should have been acted on, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says.07 Oct 04:02 AM
New ZealandPrisoner fails to return after compassionate leaveHawke'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.05 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandTrial to get prisoners into jobs beginsA three-year trial aimed at getting prisoners into jobs and stopping them returning to crime will begin in seven prisons this week.03 Oct 01:17 AM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Corrections got it wrongCOMMENT: Making unlawful detention subsequently lawful only deepens the outrage.01 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionGilbert: Maori justice woes go deeper than racial biasCOMMENT: The disproportionate amount of Maori in our criminal justice system is among the most serious problems facing New Zealand.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandEx-prisoner compo case is 'strong'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.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Isaac DavisonTristram talks to Political Reporter Isaac Davison about the Corrections blunder that has seen possibly thousands of inmates incarcerated for too long.Watch23 Sep 04:22 AM
New Zealand500 prisoners affected by Corrections blunderPrisoners could walk free today and Corrections Minister Judith Collins will be briefed on the fall-out from the miscalculation of parole and release dates.22 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow this man ran an ultramarathon in jailCharlie 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.03 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandInmates sentenced over fatal bashingThree inmates have been sentenced over the fatal bashing of fellow prisoner Benton Parata.02 Sep 05:21 AM
WorldShocking tales from world's worst prisonBeatings, inhumane conditions and inmates forced to rape each other. This is what goes on in Saydnaya Military Prison.19 Aug 08:36 AM
New ZealandErrors lead to 15 let out of jail earlyThe most serious offending by inmates released in error was a man facing an aggravated robbery charge and incarcerated at Auckland South.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandShakespeare Behind barsNgawha Prison is a strange place for a flourishing arts scene where the Bard is making his mark.13 Aug 05:00 PM
