16 May 2012: Remand prisoners learning to save lives
Waikeria prisoners have been trained in first aid as part of a drive to help remand prisoners improve their chances of living crime-free and securing employment upon release.
01 May 2012: Hawke's Bay prison full of stories
Prisoners at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison now have more reading options, thanks to a large donation of books from a Rotary Club.
03 May 2012: Corrections unifies structure
The Department of Corrections is proposing to bring together its three service arms - prisons, rehabilitation and probation - to work as one team and be responsible for the day to day management and rehabilitation of all offenders across the country.
30 Apr 2012: Helping keep Ashburton beautiful
Offenders on Community Work in Ashburton know a thing or two about rubbish, that is because up to twice a week they are out and about picking up litter around Ashburton.
23 Mar 2012: Prisoners grow veggies for charity
Remand prisoners at Invercargill Prison have begun a project to grow vegetables for local charities.
22 Mar 2012: Changes to New Zealand Prisons
The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections, Ray Smith, has announced significant changes to New Zealand's prison configuration that will see two prisons close, as well as significant investment in other parts of the prison system.
15 Mar 2012: Prisoner art auction helping to rebuild Canterbury
Prisoners from the three Canterbury-based prisons have been creating artworks that will be auctioned to raise funds for the Canterbury earthquake relief effort.
14 Mar 2012: New puppy placement in men's prison
For the first time in New Zealand, puppies have been placed in a men's prison to be trained by prisoners as Mobility Dogs.
07 Mar 2012: Prison health centre up to scratch
Tongariro/Rangipo Prison's health centre has joined other primary health care practices in the country in meeting the standards set for New Zealand general practice.
17 Feb 2012: Prison health centres up to scratch
New Zealand Prison Health Services have joined other primary health care practices in the country in meeting the standards set for New Zealand general practice.
13 Jan 2012: Radio technology taken on in wild west
Community work vehicles in the Nelson/Marlborough West Coast Area have been installed with equipment which allows Corrections to send out offenders in work crews to more communities.
13 Jan 2012: Prisoners toy with library goods
Prisoners at Northland Regional Corrections Facility have been tasked with refurbishing well loved but worn out children's toys from Kerikeri's Toy Library.
