Police have charged 21 inmates following investigations into a riot at Cessnock Correctional Centre earlier in the year.
Around 11.30am on April 30th, a number of inmates allegedly caused significant damage to the correctional centre, and were on the roof of the premises.
Police allege the men threatened unlawful violence towards Corrective Services NSW staff and damaged several areas of the facility, including the ceiling, doors and roof, along with items inside.
The damage is estimated to be valued at more than $130,000.
No police response was requested at the time.
In May, officers commenced an investigation into the incident, issuing Court Attendance Notices (CAN) to all 21 men – all aged between 22 and 39 – for the offences of riot and participate in criminal group.
19 of the men are due to appear at Cessnock Local Court on Thursday July 30th.
A 32-year-old man was arrested at Surry Hills Police Station and served a CAN on Wednesday July 29th.
He was refused bail to appear at Central Local Court on Thursday July 30.
A 39-year-old man was arrested at a home in Tamworth and served a CAN earlier this month.
He was refused bail and appeared at Tamworth Local Court on Friday 3 July 2020 where he was granted conditional bail to next appear at the same court on Monday 24 August 2020.
Of the 21 men;
- Nine were served a CAN at a correctional facility at Goulburn (aged 22-39)
- Six were served a CAN at a correctional facility at Cessnock (aged 24-32)
- A 24-year-old man was served a CAN at a correctional facility at Kempsey
- A 28-year-old man was served a CAN at a correctional facility at Wellington
- A 33-year-old man was served a CAN at a home in Hamilton South
- A 32-year-old man was served a CAN at a home in Gosford
