Dunedin bail breach: Prisoner arrested after missing flight to funeral
A police spokeswoman confirmed a 38-year-old man was arrested at an Oban St property in the Dunedin suburb…
Hawke’s Bay slaver, trafficker denied parole after threatening fellow prisoner
After being repeatedly refused last year, Matamata was granted parole last month and was to be released on…
New video shows moment man falls from moving Corrections van in Auckland CBD
Vernon Taylor told the Herald he was travelling along Hobson St when he saw the man attach himself…
Man clings to back of moving Corrections van travelling through Auckland CBD
“They have spoken with their drivers, who were unaware of this incident at the time but were informed…
Rotorua council drops opposition to Pūwhakamua parolee rehab site amid Environment Court concerns
The council then took the matter to the Environment Court, with mediation taking place in February. After mediation,…
Jail term increased for Auckland Prison inmate Patrick Dixon after stomping unconscious prisoner
“Baby, he f***ing came to me,” Dixon told his partner, claiming it was all in self-defence. But, like…
Prisoner reintegration founder’s ‘specified visitor’ status revoked after sexual allegations
On Thursday, Corrections commissioner custodial services Sean Mason told RNZ that because of the “serious sexual nature of…
Corrections ends Pūwhakamua prisoner reintegration contract after ‘serious sexual allegations’
Corrections began funding the service in November 2022. Since then, it had contributed around $3.9 million in ongoing…
Corrections ordered to pay officer Duane Farrell $94k after failures following prison hit threat
Farrell told his superior officers he believed he had suffered a significant injury and asked several times for…
Remand prisoner convinces ex-partner to withdraw family violence charges with threat of a ‘bullet’
The victim wrote to police, withdrawing her statement and choosing not to give evidence at the scheduled trial…
Dunedin inmate laughed about ‘pool of blood’ after gang-linked jail attack
Judge Robinson said the victim was defenceless, had his back turned, and had no chance to protect himself.…
Mental health treatment a growing concern in Illinois jails
Despite repeated warnings from medical professionals, staff at the Sangamon County Jail placed 27-year-old Tiffany Rusher — who…