Notorious double murderer Graeme Burton has been caught with a knife in his prison cell - sparking a prison security investigation.

Louise Nicholas says she just wants to move on and wishes the former police officer who handled her sex case would too.

NZ sailor Kerry Hamill, tortured and killed in a Cambodian jail, can never be laid to rest but his brother Rob was yesterday able to see the man responsible for his death jailed.

Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch, who participated in the torture and killing of Kiwi Rob Hamill's brother, Kerry, is sentenced to 35 years jail.

Today, a court in Cambodia will deliver its verdict on the man who ran Phnom Penh's Tuol Sleng jail.

New Zealand's worst youth offenders will get million-dollar beds in the country's newest youth prison.

One of NZ's most-notorious career criminals pulled in a six-figure income while in jail - then picked up legal aid as well.

The inmate charged with killing prison guard Jason Palmer has admitted his manslaughter.

A new prison to be built in South Auckland will bring $1.2bn in economic benefits over 30 years, Judith Collins says.

John Key has called anti-whaling protester Pete Bethune "downright ungrateful" after he slammed the Government.

A woman who supplied methadone to a teenager has been jailed for her "despicable act".