Mt Eden Prison
Life, near death and healing with the light of history
Caroline Barron embarked on a search for her father's birth family in her new book, Ripiro Beach. She wanted to find out more about where she came from and who she is. But some of what she discovered… Audio
Prisoner's death caused by lung disease - forensic pathologist
An inquest into the death of a man following a suspected assault at the Serco-run Mt Eden prison has heard evidence his death could have been caused by lung disease, although violence has not been… Audio
Prisoner told medical staff of assault before death, inquest told
An inquest into a prisoner's death, which helped spark the Mt Eden prison fight club inquiry, has heard he told medical staff he had been assaulted before he died.
Corrections refuses to explain Serco ratings
Giving high marks to private prison operator Serco shortly after a near-fatal attack on an inmate in Mt Eden jail was against Corrections own rules.
Serco agreement with Mt Eden prison ends today
Serco has been involved only in a labour supply agreement at Mt Eden Prison which finishes today, leaving Corrections back in control, as Tom Furley reports. Audio
Guards put up in hotels for three more prisons
Corrections is paying for guards from three more prisons to stay in hotels as a stopgap to cope with growing inmate numbers.
Prison inspectorate 'beefed up' after fight clubs scandal
The government is increasing staff at the prison inspectorate in the wake of the Mt Eden fight clubs scandal, but will not make it a stand-alone entity.
Prison backs down on posies ban
Mt Eden Prison managers have agreed to allow Quakers to deliver flowers to inmates for Christmas. Audio
Quakers and prison staff to meet about flower ban
Mt Eden prison management will meet today with the Quakers to discuss its sudden ban on the group delivering Christmas flowers to inmates.
Prison flower delivery ban under review
Corrections is hinting it might reverse its sudden ban on the Quakers taking flowers to Mt Eden Prison for Christmas.
Mt Eden prison guards put up in 4 1/2-star hotel
The Corrections Department has paid about $2 million for hotel rooms for extra guards it needs at Mt Eden prison.
Family of prisoner who died complains to IPCA over investigation
The family of a prisoner whose death helped spark the Mt Eden Prison fight club inquiry says a new report raises disturbing questions.
Corrections to face legal action over assault footage
The Office of Human Rights Proceedings will take legal action after CCTV footage was not given to a prisoner who was attacked in Mt Eden prison, leaving him with brain damage.
Prison fight clubs: 'It was basically a jungle'
Prisoners were being forced to take part in fight clubs by the notorious Killer Beez street gang at Mt Eden prison as early as 2009, and were bashed if they refused.
Call to dump Serco, ban Mt Eden prison privatisation
Opposition parties have called for the government to cut all ties with private prison operator Serco, after a report into fight clubs at Mt Eden prison.
Serco sacked dozens of staff while running prisons
Serco sacked 28 staff while running Mt Eden Prison, the company says - following the release of new details about fight clubs and contraband. Audio
Mt Eden Prison staff let fight clubs happen weekly
Fight clubs at Mt Eden Prison happened almost weekly, and inmates who refused to take part were threatened with attacks by gangs, a report by the Chief Inspector says. Audio
Labour MP Kelvin Davis comments on Serco revelations
Court documents reveal fight clubs were organised as often as once a week at the then-Serco run Mt Eden prison. Labour's Corrections spokesperson Kelvin Davis tells Checkpoint what he makes of the… Audio
Fight clubs part of ordinary life at Serco prison
Mt Eden Prison inmates held weekly fight clubs and sparred in full view of CTV cameras under Serco's watch, an investigation has found. Audio
Mt Eden fight club inquiry report to be released
The long-awaited report from the inquiry into fight clubs at Mt Eden jail has been cleared for release, after Serco tried to block it.
