Hawke's Bay Regional Prison
Prison riot started after inmates were told to clean up graffiti
16 Nov 2022
A riot in the High Security Youth Unit of Hawke's Bay Prison began after officers told inmates to clean graffiti off the walls before being allowed outside for exercise time.
Prisoner safety concerns highlighted in report
7 Jul 2017
Concerns about prisoner safety and bullying have been raised in an Ombudsman's report into Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.