New Zealand / Waikato

Prisoner dies at Spring Hill Corrections Facility

07:35 am on 19 March 2021

An inmate has died at Spring Hill Corrections Facility in Waikato.

Spring Hill Corrections Facility (File image). Photo: Corrections / Chai Patel

The prison's director, Scott Walker, said the man died last night despite staff making every effort to save him.

He said there was no indication the man's death is suspicious.

The death has been referred to the Coroner and the independent Corrections Inspectorate.