Waikeria uprising: Third of prison s bed capacity destroyed in riots
30 Dec, 2020 12:53 AM
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Department of Corrections chief executive Jeremy Lightfoot spoke to the media about the ongoing situation at Waikeria Prison.
Video / Michael Craig
Department of Corrections chief executive Jeremy Lightfoot spoke to the media about the ongoing situation at Waikeria Prison.
Video / Michael Craig
NZ Herald
An ongoing riot at Waikeria Prison has destroyed a third of its bed capacity with no end in sight.
Seventeen prisoners remain non-compliant after four gave up overnight. Negotiators are working to defuse the situation which has be ongoing for more than 24 hours.
Waikeria prison uprising: Rioting inmates haven t been given any food
The enterance to Waikeria Prison near Te Awamutu. Photo / Michael Craig
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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.
Waikeria Prison uprising: Tense stand-off heads into third day
30 Dec, 2020 06:27 PM
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Prisoners have been rioting since Tuesday afternoon, and 17 prisoners remain non-compliant.
The damage the prisoners have caused to Waikeria Prison is extensive - a third of its bed capacity has been destroyed.
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Rioting prisoners lit fires in an exercise yard before climbing onto the roof on Tuesday where they were continuing to cause mayhem yesterday.