Wellington, Feb 9 NZPA - Prison guards who don't want to work in private jails won't have to, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. A burgeoning prison population meant prison guards would be in demand, she told reporters today following a protest this morning.

Wellington, Feb 9 NZPA - Opposition MPs supported a small but vocal protest today outside Parliament, with the Public Service (PSA) and Corrections associations warning of backlashes if the Government privatises prisons.

By Paloma Migone of NZPA Wellington, Dec 10 NZPA - The Corrections Department is working on plans to hand over two publicly run prisons to the private sector.

The new law on privately run prisons ensures public accountability, says Corrections Minister Judith Collins, but opponents disagree, as Paloma Migone reports for NZPA.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Court cells can be used to temporarily house prisoners, under a bill passed by Parliament today. The Government introduced the Corrections (Use of Court Cells) Amendment Bill under urgency and passed it through all its stages.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Parliament is debating a bill to allow court cells to be used as temporary overflow for crowded prisons.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Wellington, Oct 14 NZPA - A Chief Probation Officer role will be created to oversee a revamp of the Community Probation Service (CPS).

Wellington, Sept 22 NZPA - The Corrections Department has beds available for emergency use but will run out by February, Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. Ms Collins yesterday released information showing the number of prisoners in New Zealand was at the highest level ever.

Wellington, Sept 22 NZPA - Corrections Minister Judith Collins says she released information showing the number of prisoners in New Zealand was at the highest level ever because the public had a right to know.

Wellington, Aug 27 NZPA - A 60 bed container unit is to be established at Rimutaka Prison as the Corrections Department seeks ways to house a burgeoning prison population.