Keep up with
Newstalk ZB

Thu, 23 May 2013, 01:28

Have Your Say

Talkback 0800 80 10 80
Overseas +64 9 307 1080
Text 9292

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • RSS
  • Sign Up

Site Search

Search Search

Select your region:

Criticism for Corrections over coroners' reports

Share |

Criticism for Corrections over coroners' reports

By: Natasha Burling | Latest Auckland News | Friday July 20 2012 11:44

 

The Department of Corrections is being criticised for not eliminating a known suicide risk at Mt Eden Prison before the death of an alleged HIV sex-predator.

Glenn Mills was found dead in his cell in 2009, on the day he was due to appear in court on multiple charges, including infecting or attempting to infect with a disease.

He was hanging by a sheet from bars on the window.

Coroner Katharine Greig says 10 other prisoners died in similar circumstances at the prison in a 15 year period beginning in 1996.

She says six coroners' reports between 1998 and 2005 recommended the window bars be modified.

Coroner Greig says failure to do so was a serious omission.

Photo: Getty Images

 

Related Subjects

corrections |

 

Latest Auckland News

Advertisement
Mike Hosking Breakfast
Advertisement

  • Electrical fault sparks Fujifilm fire

  • Wind exposes Miranda Kerr's breasts

  • GCSB conflict of interest for Inspector General

  • 'Sad day' for Takapuna Beach campground

Latest Newstalk ZB Video

  • Richard Paton: Chisnallwood In ...

  • Mark Scown: the Aranui super s ...

  • Bill English: Solid Energy

  • Peter Marshall: the Urewera re ...

  • Wednesday-Twister

  • Tuesday-Things People Do Not W ...

  • Friday-Budget Passion

  • Thursday-Topless Research

National Convention Centre

Do you support the Government's deal with SkyCity over the National Convention Centre

Vote Now

View Results

Advertisement

  • Paper Plus
  • Advertise With Us
  • Awesome Service
  • Radius Care
  • Roger Advice
  • ZB App ad