Gaol lockdowns leaving prisoners in a mental health crisis

Gaol lockdowns leaving prisoners in a mental health crisis

ABC reports that lockdowns in Victorian prisons are on the rise. They're meant to be used mostly in emergencies but at the state's women's maximum-security prison - they've become a regular occurrence in past months, leaving prisoners locked in their cells, sometimes for days on end. A warning, this story discusses self-harm.


User: ABC NEWS (Australia)

Views: 28

Uploaded: 2025-06-02

Duration: 03:21

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