Corrections
$17.6m poured into under-fire Corrections
The government has announced an extra $17.6 million funding for the Department of Corrections. Audio
Meet the Newsmaker: Judith Collins
In this week's Newsmaker series, we talk to freshly reinstated Cabinet Minister Judith Collins who discusses her resignation, reinstatement and taking orders from her boss. Audio
Action on Serco too slow - lawyer
A lawyer taking action against Serco says the private prison operator should have had its contract cancelled earlier. Video, Audio
Axing Serco will give Mt Eden Prison a 'fresh start'
Ending Serco's contract to manage Mt Eden Prison gives the jail an opportunity for a fresh start, says Corrections' chief executive. Video
Changes made since critical Mt Eden report - Corrections
Teenage inmates at Mt Eden prison are now allowed out of their cells for up to five hours a day, a Department of Corrections manager says. Audio
Serco-run prison drops in performance table
Mt Eden Prison has plummeted to the bottom of a performance table as a report into allegations of assaults and fight clubs remains under wraps.
Serco challenges Mt Eden fight report
Private prison operator Serco has gone to the High Court to challenge a draft report on organised fights and other violence at Mt Eden prison. Audio
Coroner clears prison over inmate's death
A coroner has found the death of a prisoner could not have been prevented if he'd been taken to hospital earlier.
Prisoners denied mental health drugs, says lawyer
Both state and Serco-run prisons are denying some inmates with mental health problems access to their prescription drugs, lawyers say.
NZQA critical of Serco prison training
The private prison operator Serco has been under fire for prisoner safety and fight clubs. Audio
Community work supervisors face cuts
The Corrections Department is cutting the hours of community work supervisors in Canterbury but disagrees that the cuts are due to low offender turnout.
Answers sought over Mt Eden assaults
An investigation is under way into two assaults earlier this year on a prisoner at Mt Eden Prison.
Outside the Wire
Prisoners at the Otago Corrections Facility near Milton are being trained in agriculture skills. The Facility has a dairy farm where prisoners milk about 350 cows on the 123 hectare property that the… Audio
Are trans inmates safe in prison?
Corrections is failing to follow its own protocols on transgender prisoners and, in doing so, may be putting their lives at risk, say advocates.
'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.
Sister of Philip Smith's victim says someone must be accountable
The sister of the man murdered by Phillip Smith is calling for resignations in the wake of a damning report on his escape to Brazil. Audio
Corrections admits errors in Phillip John Smith case
The Corrections Department has admitted Smith, a dangerous and manipulative prisoner, should never have been let out. Beven Hanlon is the Corrections Association's industrial officer. Audio
Statements from Corrections and Police
Morning Report asked to speak to Chief Executive, Department of Corrections, Ray Smith, but he is now on leave and no one else from the department would speak to us. Corrections Minister Sam… Audio
Smith's victim says investigation a cop out
The sister of the man murdered by Phillip John Smith says her family has been let down again by a report she called a cop out. She told morning report the mistakes and lack of communication aren't… Audio
Major law changes to follow Smith inquiry
The government is set to make major changes to prevent another embarrassing international manhunt for an escaped prisoner.