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| Drunk inmates hurt two prison officers |
| By Stuff.com.nz |
| Published: 01/17/2005 |
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Two prison staff have been injured trying to break up about 20 partying inmates drunk on a potent home brew. Two inmates lashed out while being removed from the compound of unit seven, an 80-bed unit away from the main prison at Mangaroa, west of Hastings, just after lunch on Monday. No inmates were injured. A prison officer said the incident was "absolutely frightening" but staff members quickly brought it under control. "Dealing with a bunch of offenders, it's hard enough to know what to do even when they're not intoxicated." About 60 staff were involved at one stage, when five or six of the "extremely intoxicated" group refused to cooperate, he said. The two hurt guards suffered arm injuries. The officer said a 20-litre bucket was found. "We don't know how much had been in it, it was empty when we found it." The brew must have been very strong but the officer did not believe it had been made with turbo-yeast - which can produce strong alcohol practically overnight from fruit juice, corn, molasses, barley, wheat, and potato waste - as speculated. Corrections Department Midland regional manager Peter Grant said the inmates had probably been drinking covertly before they moved to the compound and began to drink openly. The inmates involved would be disciplined, Mr. Grant said. A department spokesman said there would be a full investigation into how the alcohol got into the prison. |
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