Prisoner on hunger strike alleges assault by guards at Spring Hill

Tuesday 18 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 18 Mar 2025, 3:30pm

In this story Annette Sykes

Dean Wickliffe, a 77-year-old kaumātua, is on day eight of a hunger strike at the Spring Hill Corrections Facility. His lawyers say the protest follows an alleged beating by multiple prison guards on 6 March. Wickliffe was taken into custody on 5 March for not residing at his approved address.

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1. Stuff via RNZTue 18 Mar 2025, 2:22pm

   Prisoner on hunger strike alleges he was beaten by prison guards (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldTue 18 Mar 2025, 2:28pm

   Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike, alleging assault by prison guard (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 18 Mar 2025, 3:30pm

   Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike after alleged beating by guards (opens in new tab)