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Child killer becomes sex pest
The country's youngest convicted killer is the subject of a new police complaint, accused of indecently assaulting two female journalists.
Netherlands: Woman tunnels out of jail - using spoon
35-year-old prisoner displays her resourcefulness with cutlery to escape from a prison in the Dutch city of Breda.
'Postal prisoner' commits suicide in cell
France's most notorious escapee, Jean-Pierre Treiber, who once posted himself out of jail in a cardboard box, hanged himself in his prison cell at the weekend.
Model faces long jail term
A model and former Auckland rugby cheerleader is facing a lengthy stint behind bars after being convicted of buying and selling P from a drug "supermarket".
Prisoner's pleas for rehab ignored
A prisoner's unanswered pleas for rehabilitation treatment has led to criticism of Corrections' record on reducing reoffending,
Man wrongly jailed for murder questions justice
Wtrongly accused man has own theory about why police tried to nail him for the murder.
Facebook deletes prisoner pages after plots, intimidation
British prisoners have been disconnected after they used Facebook to plot with other criminals and intimidate their victims.
Opposition would be hit if inmates denied vote, reform group says
Labour and Maori Party strongholds will be hit if prisoners are stopped from voting, a prison reform group says.
Imprisoned Kiwi begs Rudd for help
A New Zealander who has spent 18 months in a squalid Jakarta jail without trial has pleaded for help.
Serial prison escapee has jail term extended
A serial prison escapee who spent 50 days on the run has had a further nine months added to his sentence.
Paremoremo inmate caught after 50 days on run
The escaped prisoner Kevin Polwart has pleaded guilty to escaping custody after being caught by police this morning.