Prison
Bookmarks - Dr Greg Newbold
Each week we ask a prominent New Zealander to tell us about a few of their favourite things on Bookmarks. Today, it's Canterbury Sociology Professor Greg Newbold. Audio
Inmates prepare 9000 Christmas dinners
Inmates throughout the country's prisons will prepare about 9000 Christmas dinners today.
Worries over ex-Afghan vet's mental state in Perth jail
Moves are afoot to get a psychiatrist in to assess ex-Afghan veteran Ko Haapu in his Perth prison cell. Audio
Corrections Assoc does want Serco involved
The Prime Minister has left the door open for Serco to rebid for the contract for Mt Eden prison after its contract ends. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal to hear claim over Māori in prison
The Waitangi Tribunal will hear a claim about the Crown accused of failing to reduce Māori prosecution rates.
Spectrum for 8 November 2015 - Waikeria Prison
Earlier this year, Waikeria Prison won a Corrections Leadership award from Arts Access Aotearoa for facilitating activities including kapa haka, whakairo (carving), music, poetry, raranga (weaving)… Audio, Gallery
RAW Ambition
Through her charity RAW - Reclaim Another Woman the fashion designer Annah Stretton is helping women offenders, some in prison, some on probation, to help them make a better life for themselves… Audio
Corrections failing trans prisoners - lawyer
An advocate for transgender prisoners says Corrections is not doing enough to protect their safety.
'More support needed' for meth addicts
A former prisoner who has run tikanga programmes for ex-offenders says hardened meth addicts need better support to overcome their problems.
'She did her absolute best to hide it'
The psychologist who had sex with a prisoner knew what she was doing was wrong but went to great lengths to hide it, according to the Department of Corrections.
Inmate blogged about victim
A former inmate and criminologist is questioning how a convicted paedophile was able to write a blog that blamed one of his victims.
Prison inmate accused of taking part in Springhill riots
A prison inmate accused of arson and assaulting a Corrections officer during the Springhill riots, has been seen on CCTV footage throwing toilet paper rolls into a fire. Audio
Building better lives after prison
An upgraded community corrections centre in Whanganui will provide more help to reintegrate Māori offenders into society, the Department of Corrections says.
New index shows high recidivism rates for youth in custody
There are around 12-hundred 12 to 18 year olds in custody in New Zealand.
But it has taken a group of high school students to provide the first full assessment of the state of youth custody and the… Audio
Serco boss defends Mt Eden handling
The UK-based chief of Serco has defended his company's management of Mt Eden and Wiri prisons.
Proposal to axe 11 prison jobs
The Corrections Department is proposing to axe 11 job training positions at Tongariro/Rangipo Prison in the central North Island.
Serco vs state prisons
Good at winning contracts, bad at running services. That's one of the overseas observations about how Serco runs prisons. Roger Brooking of the Howard League for Penal Reform joins the Panel to… Audio
Lawyer says report lifts lid on inmate health failings
A lawyer says reports condemning the care provided to two patients in separate prisons have only scratched the surface of what's really going on in the country's jails. Audio
Corrections responds to HDC report
Prison nurses failed to give pain relief to two inmates in serious distress, with one of the cases so bad that the jail may face legal action. Audio
Watchdog faults Corrections over prison inmates in pain
Prison nurses failed to give pain relief to two inmates in serious distress, with one of the cases so bad that the jail may face legal action. Audio