Inquiry studying if prison violence 'under-reported'

The inquiry into the way the private sector jailer Serco is running Mt Eden prison is studying whether violence there has been "under-reported", says under-fire Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga.

In a statement, his office this afternoon said the terms of reference for the inquiry into violence at Mt Eden prison would study the figures Serco sent to the Department of Corrections showing "prisoner on prisoner violence".

Asked if he had confidence, he said: "I will wait for the review to be completed."