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.