Paremoremo Prison, north of Auckland, is the country's only maximum security prison. The man accused of the Christchurch mosque shooting is not allowed access to newspapers or TV and radio - depriving him of the ability to read about the atrocity. Stuff understands the accused is being held in Auckland where the country's only maximum security prison is located, 25km north of the city centre. READ MORE:* Court appearance for alleged Christchurch mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant* Auckland Prison: An inmate's view from inside Paremoremo* Double murderer Graeme Burton assaulted in Auckland prison* Two killers caught smoking synthetic cannabis in their cellAuckland Prison at Paremoremo is home to the country's most violent offenders. Segregation at ParemoremoAs of Monday, the prison held 587 inmates but Corrections couldn't say how many were being held in segregation.

Source: Stuff March 19, 2019 06:11 UTC