A man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of an inmate at Mt Eden Corrections Facility last month.
Johnathan Peter Trubuhovich, a prisoner at the facility, was taken to hospital with critical injuries on November 29 after a serious assault.
A homicide investigation was lauched on December 9 after the 69-year-old died of his injuries.
Today, Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend said a 28-year-old man was charged with manslaughter over Trubuhovich's death.
He was due to appear in the Auckland District Court today.
“Our thoughts are with Mr Trubuhovich’s family at this difficult time,” Friend said.
An investigation by the independent Corrections Inspectorate would be carried out, MECF acting general manager Edith Pattinson said last week.
"If these investigations and reviews identify areas where we need to strengthen our processes, we are absolutely committed to acting on these with urgency."
Pattinson confirmed the victim was in a shared cell, and said the "suitability of this placement is part of our review into this matter".
"Understandably, the victim's family will have questions they would like answered.
"We have been in regular contact with the man’s family, and once our review is complete, we will share the findings of this with them when we’re able to do so."
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