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WA prisons on brink of collapse
Published 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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Western Australia's prison system faces critical failure as the state's independent watchdog issues rare show cause notices at three facilities — Hakea, Casuarina and Melaleuca prisons. Conditions are deemed dangerous for staff and inhumane for inmates, with facilities operating at 100% capacity while the state's population continues to grow.
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