CareNZ criticised over dismissal
The company which runs drug and alcohol programmes at the Otago Corrections Facility has been criticised for failing "dismally" to meet the provisions of the Employment Relations Act in its decisio
Otago Corrections Facility
Man dead at Milburn prison
A 30-year-old male inmate has died suddenly at the Otago Corrections Facility at Milburn, South Otago, has died.
Balclutha police were called to the prison at 5.45am today.
Flying doctor drops in at corrections facility
First inmate found dead at Milburn
The death of a prison inmate at the Otago Corrections Facility on Saturday morning has sparked a coronial inquiry.
Indefinite stay for prisoners
The Corrections Department says it has no idea how long 87 prisoners from Christchurch will stay at the Otago Corrections Facility.
Prison farm lifting inmates' skills, confidence
Prison drug treatment programme first in NZ
Prison visitors caught with drugs, knives
Drugs, alcohol and knives were among prohibited items found by Corrections Department staff during a routine search of visitors to the Otago Corrections Facility last week.
Prison to have response team
Plenty of work to be had in prison
Organic gardening, constructing septic tanks, refurbishing photocopiers and printing business cards are just some of the business enterprises operated out of New Zealand prisons.