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'Dangerous': Psychiatrists excluded from decisions on who shares jail cells - report
Mental health workers had 'no input' before two mentally ill prisoners were put together.
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Disgraced UK TV star found dead in prison cell
John Alford, born John Shannon, first found fame in the ITV drama London's Burning.
Corrections blasted over safety threats to assaulted officer, ordered to pay him $94k
A 'level 1 threat' was made against the officer, which he was not immediately told about.
Death row inmate spared days before execution following protests
He had already served 33 years for a fatal robbery, but he didn't pull the trigger.
Inside Weinstein's life at Rikers: Assault claim, isolation and cancer diagnosis
The 73-year-old is awaiting a retrial while being held at Rikers Island jail.
Hawke's Bay firm takes on NZ prison manufacturing, with a plan to cut out Aussies
From a factory in Whakatū, a new plan for NZ prison equipment is starting to take shape.
Soham child killer Ian Huntley dies in hospital after prison workshop attack
He was serving life for murdering UK schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
British murderer Ian Huntley taken off life support after prison attack
The Soham killer is on a ventilator in hospital after incident at prison workshop.
Dual approach to healing: Rongoā Māori set to join prison health services
The estimated total cost of the service would be up to $9m over five years.
Mt Eden prison deaths: Corrections warns negligent staff will face action
Corrections now splits more double-bunked inmates and has stepped up night checks.
Watch: Family calls for resignations after brother's prison cell death
His death is one of three suspected murders in Mt Eden shared cells in just over a year.
Diddy to be released from prison sooner
The hip-hop magnate is appealing his four-year sentence.
Phones in every cell? The growing pressure to overhaul prison phone rules
One Serco-run prison already has a monitored phone installed in every cell.
Detector dog foils plan to smuggle meth, phone into prison
Detector dog River is a two-time national champ in body pack searches.
UK child killer in critical condition after prison attack
It is the third time Ian Huntley has been violently attacked in prison.
City Kickboxing coach demands tough coward punch sentences after friend’s death
Fifteen deaths have been linked to coward punches in New Zealand since 2011.
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges
Brand, 50, has now denied a total of seven sex charges involving four women.
'I have f***ed up': Man texts partner after prison attack and shotgun chase
Police said an argument outside a restaurant led to a car shooting and high-speed chase.
I played football in a prison with 16 inmates - here's what happened
Nathan Limm visited Auckland South Corrections Facility to play football with prisoners.
'You'll catch a bullet': Man facing violence charges convinces ex-partner to pull statement
However, the defence say it was a "joint plan" to get the accusations dropped.
Uni dropout stabs family after graduation lie
The attack happened on the evening before the graduation ceremony.
Child sex abuser caught using prison computer to search for info on inmates, staff
The Parole Board says the offender remains a high risk.
Prisoner told to ‘ride out’ pain nurse said was viral - it was actually a burst appendix
The prisoner had emergency surgery to remove the burst appendix and part of her intestine.
Life inside the most secretive unit in our prison system – and who ends up there
The unit holds 16 men judged too dangerous for mainstream prison units.
Alleged rape victim of Norway princess' son says she took sleeping pills
The third complainant says she was drunk, on sleeping pills and wanted to sleep.
English scammer who targeted vulnerable Kiwis to be deported after early jail release
Jack Hennessy duped pensioners out of $337,000 by posing as a police courier.
Sleep behind bars: Airbnb in old police station an instant hit with guests
The owners offered guests a 'night in the slammer' experience.
Trespass law controversy: The 'should have known' rule that can land you in jail
The minister backed the 'deeming' approach against his officials' recommendations.
Ghislaine Maxwell to stay silent at Epstein hearing
She will invoke the Fifth Amendment for every question from the committee.
‘I don’t mean to hurt people’: Hammer attacker jailed after violent assaults
Daniel Harris struck a man on the head with a hammer. Then he attacked a prison guard.