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Ex-prisoner arrested at prison ‘should have known'
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 4:14 pm | Department Of Corrections
An ex-prisoner back to pick up his belongings from Auckland Central Remand Prison after being held at the jail on remand could be on his way back into custody after being found in possession of a point bag containing a substance resembling methamphetamine. More >>
Onlooker praises officer’s response to cyclist
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 4:31 pm | Department Of Corrections
The quick and calm response from an Auckland Corrections Officer when an unwell man fell from his bike onto a busy road last week has earned praise from an onlooker who contacted the Department to say how impressed he was. More >>
Prisoner’s threats to child picked up via phone
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 3:45 pm | Department Of Corrections
The sentencing of man housed in Wanganui Prison to a further one year and three months in jail on Monday has closed the chapter on the harassment of a 13 year old girl by the prisoner, who is already serving time for violent offending. More >>
Prison ‘Relay For Life’ Event A Huge Success
Monday, 26 April 2010, 5:26 pm | Department Of Corrections
Prisoners and staff carrying the baton in the first ‘relay for life’ type event held inside a Waikato jail have raised around $3500.00 through pledges and donations for the Waikato/ Bay of Plenty Cancer Society More >>
Quick response from staff for sick visitor
Friday, 9 April 2010, 3:06 pm | Department Of Corrections
Despite the rigid routine that exists in a prison environment, no two days are ever the same for staff at Northland Region Corrections Facility, proven yesterday when Corrections Officers and prison nurses went to the aid of a sick visitor. More >>
Drug dog Flash makes cannabis find
Friday, 9 April 2010, 1:07 pm | Department Of Corrections
A significant find of packaged cannabis leaf on a visitor to Spring Hill Corrections Facility yesterday afternoon saw drug dog Flash rewarded with his favourite toy – a rubber bone. More >>
Puppies at Women’s Prison changing lives
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 5:20 pm | Department Of Corrections
The arrival of two new puppies at Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility in South Auckland has heralded the successful expansion of the Puppies in Prison programme, run in association with the Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust, with eight ... More >>
Misguided Sibling Banned From Visiting Prison
Monday, 29 March 2010, 5:26 pm | Department Of Corrections
A small blue parcel dropped by a woman visiting her brother at Rimutaka Prison on Saturday afternoon has lead to her being banned from the prison for six months, and facing possible criminal charges laid by Police. More >>
Baby Used By ‘Mule’ To Conceal Drugs
Monday, 22 March 2010, 4:40 pm | Department Of Corrections
Drug dog Roxy’s latest find at Northland Region Corrections facility has again highlighted the sad and desperate measures some people will go to when trying to smuggle drugs into prison. More >>
300+ visitors searched, nothing sinister revealed
Monday, 22 March 2010, 4:20 pm | Department Of Corrections
A search operation set up at Spring Hill Corrections Facility over the weekend to catch out visitors with contraband items in their vehicles turned up almost nothing, says Prison Manager Gavin Dalziel, but that doesn’t mean staff will stop searching. More >>
Suspicious keys lead to arrest at prison
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 2:04 pm | Department Of Corrections
Staff conducting a Prison Check Point operation at Mt Eden and Auckland Central Remand Prison got more than they bargained for when searching a visitor's vehicle last week. More >>
Single point of entry to combat Mt Eden contraband
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 3:01 pm | Department Of Corrections
Attempting to smuggle contraband into Mt Eden and Auckland Central Remand (ACRP) Prisons has just got a lot tougher with the introduction of a secure single point of entry to the site. More >>
Parcel find has drug dog wagging her tail
Friday, 12 March 2010, 11:18 am | Department Of Corrections
Northland Region Corrections Facility’s resident drug dog Roxy had a great week last week, with the interception of a carefully disguised parcel of drugs destined for a prisoner. More >>
Apology to staff a step in the right direction
Friday, 12 March 2010, 11:12 am | Department Of Corrections
An apology letter from a prisoner involved in a disturbance at Spring Hill Corrections Facility in North Waikato won’t excuse the prisoner’s actions, but is a step in the right direction, says Prison Manager Gavin Dalziel. More >>
New Security Classification System Rolled Out
Monday, 8 March 2010, 4:31 pm | Department Of Corrections
The Department of Corrections says a new system to calculate a prisoner’s security classification will improve public safety and further reduce the number of escapes. More >>
Nine facing charges over prison security breach
Friday, 5 March 2010, 4:42 pm | Department Of Corrections
An ex-prisoner and his girlfriend attempting to treat their mates at Auckland Prison by smuggling sausages, meat and alcohol into the prison has triggered a chain of events leading to a number of prisoners facing misconduct charges and likely increases ... More >>
Management of tense hostage situation
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 10:23 am | Department Of Corrections
The outstanding leadership and management skills shown by three staff during a tense hostage situation at Auckland Prison last year were yesterday acknowledged by Corrections Chief Executive Barry Matthews. More >>
No drugs coming inside equals low drug test result
Friday, 12 February 2010, 3:20 pm | Department Of Corrections
Results from a prison checkpoint operation at Auckland Prison last weekend show that people are becoming more aware of the consequences they will face when attempting to traffic contraband items to prisoners says Prison Manager Neil Beales. More >>
Bags of wine gets visitors thrown out of prison
Friday, 12 February 2010, 2:56 pm | Department Of Corrections
Northland Region Corrections Facility (NRCF) staff were astounded by the behaviour of four visitors to the Corrections Facility this week when they found visitors drinking in the car park. More >>
Watchful eye on Mt Eden may have saved life
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 2:06 pm | Department Of Corrections
An eagle-eyed Corrections Officer keeping watch on the Mt Eden Prison perimeter last night took quick action to assist an unwell man slumped over the steering wheel of his car. More >>
