Waikeria prison uprising: Rioting inmates haven't been given any food

Waikeria prison uprising: Rioting inmates haven't been given any food
The enterance to Waikeria Prison near Te Awamutu. Photo / Michael Craig
Waikeria prison uprising: Rioting inmates haven't been given any food
Wed, 30 Dec 2020, 2:39PM
The Department of Corrections only learnt about a riot at Waikeria Prison after they were contacted by the media yesterday afternoon.
It's believed the riot could have started due to prisoners having a lack of access to phones but Corrections had received no pre-warnings or formal complaints.
The stand-off continues at the Waikato prison, with inmates believed to now have full control of a wing.
Corrections chief executive Jeremy Lightfoot says they received the call at midday yesterday.

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