All six youths who were on top of the roof of the Youth Unit at Hawkes Bay Regional Prison are now down
All six youths who were on top of the roof of the Youth Unit at Hawkes Bay Regional Prison are now down
2 August 2022
Two prisoners came down earlier today and the final four followed about 1pm.
Chief Custodial Officer Neil Beales says it was resolved without injury and without risk to the safety of the public or the wider security of the prison.
Early indications are the prisoners were upset because they weren't allowed to go into the unit's sports area yesterday.
Beales says there has been damage to the unit, including broken windows.
A full review will be carried out and the matter will be referred to Police.
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