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Half of all inmates in our prisons are now engaged in employment or training, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.

Two Government announcements today will step up the pressure on organised criminal gangs, Police and Justice Minister Annette King and Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff said that intelligence work by Corrections staff working closely with Police and other agencies will continue to have an important role in fighting crime.

A new combined drug and special treatment unit for prisoners at Spring Hill Prison in north Waikato is expected to significantly reduce re-offending, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff today launched a new programme in prisons which involves inmates helping train mobility dogs to help people in the community.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff today launched a new prisoner employment partnership between the Department of Corrections and Canon New Zealand.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today that cellphone blocking being implemented in New Zealand prisons is a major step forward that will stop prisoners committing further offences while behind

Acting Minister of Police Phil Goff said: "Our hearts go out to the family of Sergeant Derek Wootton, the police officer who died in the line of duty, and to his friends and his colleagues in

A new building construction yard at Spring Hill Prison will see prisoners refurbishing state houses for families in need while learning new skills, Corrections Minister Phil Goff and Housing Minist

Minister of Corrections and Acting Minister of Police Phil Goff has welcomed the release of the ministerial inquiry into the death of Debbie Ashton and endorsed its recommendations.

Budget 2008 provides a range of initiatives across the wider justice sector to strengthen the justice system and ensure that New Zealanders live in safe and responsive communities.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff welcomed the release today of a new Department of Corrections publication providing information on offenders within the Corrections system.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff today welcomed an inquiry by the Law and Order select committee into the Corrections Department.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff today released figures showing the number of people prosecuted for drug possession in prison has increased by nearly 36 per cent since 2003.

A new partnership between the Corrections Department and Housing New Zealand will see prisoners learning building trade skills while refurbishing relocated state houses, Corrections Minister Phil G

Corrections Minister Phil Goff today opened a new special treatment unit for high- risk offenders at Waikeria Prison and announced a new community based programme, both aimed at tackling the cause

Corrections Minister Phil Goff has welcomed the findings of an independent investigation into allegations of corruption at Rimutaka Prison.

Corrections Minister Phil Goff today introduced a Corrections Amendment Bill which he says will further assist prisons’ crackdown on drug use, and eliminate illicit use of cellphones in prison.

The first group of prisoners have graduated from Hawkes Bay Prison’s new drug treatment unit, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said.

Corrections is a tough portfolio and has been problematic for successive governments over time, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.