Inmate secured after spending night on Otago Corrections Facility roof

Thursday 21 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 21 Aug 2025, 8:43am

In this story NZME, NZ Herald, Ryan Bridge

An inmate who climbed onto the roof of an Otago Corrections Facility on Wednesday afternoon has been secured. The individual spent a cold night on the roof while staff attempted to negotiate with them.

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1. StuffThu 21 Aug 2025, 7:44am

   Prisoner spends cold, wet night on roof of Otago Corrections facility (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 21 Aug 2025, 8:43am

   Otago inmate secured after spending night on prison roof (opens in new tab)