The prisoner disorder event at Waikeria Prison is over, with all remaining prisoners now safely and securely detained, Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis.
National s Corrections spokesperson Simeon Brown says it is appalling the standoff was allowed to continue for six days under Davis watch. This incident must now be the subject of an independent investigation, rather than an internal review, to find out whether Corrections was adequately prepared to deal with a prison takeover. On face value, it doesn t appear they were, he says.
Department of Corrections chief executive Jeremey Lightfoot said on Sunday he s commissioned two internal reviews. One is operational, which is due to be finished in three months, and the second is a wider review that will allow Corrections to see some wider issues of the protest, which may take between six and nine months to complete.
The 16 men rioting at Waikeria Prison gave themselves up peacefully at 12.37pm today, Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says.
They received food and water