一名男子因在监狱争吵中咬掉另一名囚犯耳朵的一部分,被判处18个月监禁。 A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for biting off part of another inmate’s ear in a prison brawl.

Benjamin John Wickes,33岁,因在2023年6月Alexander Maconochie中心一次排球后争吵中咬掉另一名囚犯耳朵的一部分,被判处近18个月的监禁。 Benjamin John Wickes, 33, was sentenced to nearly 18 months in prison for biting off part of another inmate’s ear during a post-volleyball game brawl at the Alexander Maconochie Centre in June 2023. 这次攻击包括拳打脚踢、挖眼和掐住喉咙,是在口头争吵后发生的。 The attack, which included punching, eye-gouging, and a chokehold, occurred after a verbal dispute. 法官维里蒂·麦克威廉 （Verity McWilliam） 称暴力行为严重，伤害改变了生活，并指出威克斯尽管背景不利，但没有表现出真正的悔意。 Justice Verity McWilliam called the violence severe and the injury life-altering, noting Wickes showed no genuine remorse despite a disadvantaged background. 他广泛的犯罪历史,包括以往的暴力,防止了宽大处理。 His extensive criminal history, including prior violence, prevented leniency. 他还因利用运输服务进行威胁而被判刑。 He was also sentenced for using a carriage service to menace. 非假释期定于2026年11月终止。 The non-parole period is set to end in November 2026.