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Culinary competition aids prisoner rehabilitation

  A new season of MasterChef may currently be running on TV, but fans of the series may be curious to learn about a different version that was once held –…

New staff facility at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison

A collaboration with mana whenua and the Department has resulted in a new staff facility at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison, complete with a gym, classrooms and a staff dining room.

1News visits Mothers with Babies unit

1 News visited the the Mothers with Babies unit at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility on Mothers' Day to see how these units are supporting mothers and their babies to…

From flight attendant to Corrections Officer

  Going from being a flight attendant to a Corrections Officer might not be a career change that people would expect, but it was a leap that Carlin, now a Senior Adviser…

Happily nursing at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison - Dayna's story

From the minute she walked into Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison, Dayna knew she wanted to work there as a nurse. First, however, she had to finish her study.

Jeremy - reconnecting with his roots

  It’s unusual to find someone who has lived on prison grounds, without being incarcerated.