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Prisoner allegedly assaulted four prison staff

Negotiations underway with inmates

Authorities are negotiating with two prisoners who are refusing to come down from the roof of Manawatu Prison after spending the night under the stars.

'Houdini' jailed for crime spree

League tables advocated for nation's jails

Officers cleared over lethal restraint of inmate

Prison officers were justified in restraining an inmate after a struggle described as a "seething mass of humanity", a coroner's inquest has found.

Jails surprised by riot-free smoke ban

Prison bosses have admitted that they expected riots when they banned smoking in jails last year.

Kiwi's last Christmas in prison

Woman visiting prison trapped for hours

A woman visiting her partner in prison was trapped inside for more than three hours despite screaming out for guards and throwing a chair at a window to get their attention.

Prison staff to be taught how to combat violent inmates