Crown apology for incidents at Mangaroa
Thursday, 7 September 2000, 2:02 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
Wednesday 6 September 2000 Media Statement
Crown
apology for incidents at Mangaroa
Claims by four prison
inmates relating to incidents that occurred at Mangaroa
Prison, Hawkes Bay in 1991 and 1993 filed against the
Attorney-General and others have been settled.
The Crown
regrets the actions which gave rise to the
claims.
Significant changes have since been implemented
(including those arising from recommendations made by the
1993 Ministerial Inquiry) to ensure that what occurred at
Mangaroa will not, and cannot, happen
again.
ENDS
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