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'Restore law and order': Govt claims key crime target met
But it admits the data it is using is 'volatile'.
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Prisoner found dead in cell at Auckland's Mt Eden Prison
The man was found unresponsive in his cell, which was not double-bunked.
‘Violence on violence’: Inmate sentenced for brutal prison yard assault
The 29-year-old had a further 14 months jail time added to his current sentence.
'Bigger purpose': Meet the woman who trains the next generation of mobility dogs
As an 18 year old in Mexico, her dream was to be a service dog trainer.
‘Restoring law and order’: Govt plans $800m private sector partnership to overhaul jail
Phase 1 of the project will cost up to $800 million and use a Public Private Partnership.
Fire started by prisoner in Whanganui Prison; assaults staff member
The prisoner lit a mattress in his cell on fire.
Corrections psychologist and inmate’s love affair: ‘All I know is I want to be with you’
The senior professional wrote a treatment report for her lover to help him gain parole.
Prisoner transfer flight turned back after onboard disorder damages window
The prisoner damaged the interior layer of a window, injuring her hand.
Prison staffer hospitalised with serious injuries after altercation with five inmates
The prisoners refused to return to their cells on Sunday evening.
Eight out of 10 Govt agencies unsure of former prisoner employment numbers
Most of the largest government agencies can't say how many former prisoners they employ.
Lawyer used 'devious' conduct to obtain neighbour’s convictions in driveway stoush
He then presented the information to their property manager, and the neighbour's wife.
‘Don’t check your pockets’: Guard who smuggled drugs into prison blamed actions on menacing note
The prison guard said he feared for his safety if he didn't comply.
Jailed Dilworth teacher dies days after compassionate release
Robert Wynward sexually abused eight young boys at the Auckland boarding school.
Killer doctor Venod Skantha’s final hours before prison death
Dunedin doctor was last seen praying in his cell before killing himself - coroner.
Man living in extended supervision facility charged with indecent assault
The man lives at an 'outside the wire' unit in the grounds of Rimutaka Prison.
Thousands of prisoners on NZ planes: 'Flying with a cuffed inmate is a little unnerving'
Prisoners are being flown commercially and privately - but at what cost?
Eat, drink and be merry: Prison locked down after inmates' Christmas Eve booze-up
Prisoners often try to stockpile fruit to be used in homebrews, officials say.
Christmas Day at Whanganui Prison; prisoners to prepare Xmas meals
Corrections provides 'basic and nutritious meals' for prisoners on Christmas Day.
Watch: Escaped inmate wandered uncuffed through hospital in underwear before sliding down pipe – witness
The video purportedly shows him sliding down from the eighth floor.
Watch: Damon Anderson escaping from Corrections at Waikato Hospital
Video footage shows the moment Damon Anderson escaped from Corrections custody by shimmying down a drain pipe at Waikato Hospital on Monday.
Public warned not to approach prisoner who escaped from hospital
He is not an immediate risk to public safety but still should not be approached.
Prisoner who escaped from custody at Waikato Hospital wearing handcuffs and GPS monitor
The prisoner was there for 'medical oversight'.
Community fights ‘horrible’ plan to house 10 child sex offenders near primary school
Corrections said their staff worked hard to assess the suitability of an address.
Lawyer accused of improperly obtaining neighbour's convictions in driveway stoush
He then revealed the criminal history to a property manager during a mediation meeting.
Prisoner's wife lambasts Corrections for slashing phone call times
Free daily phone calls prisoners can make will be cut back to half an hour a day.
Treatment of inmates at prison's extreme risk unit cruel, inhuman - Chief Ombudsman
There are currently 13 prisoners in Auckland Prison’s unit.
Jarrod Gilbert: Prison report reveals heartbreak of youth incarceration cycle
OPINION: Is Corrections able to address failings in how we handle young offenders?
Inside story: Plan to house ex-prisoners in 'isolated' valley meets rural resistance
'There’s not very good cellphone service or internet if something was to happen.'
Prisoner captured after escape from Waikato Hospital
The incident has prompted a review of Spring Hill Corrections Facility procedure.
Watch: 'Ain't going anywhere' – New prison footage posted on King Cobra inmate's TikTok account
One video from inside the high-security prison gained 100,000 views in less than a day.