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Australia: 'pest infestations', incarcerated people held in inhumane prison
Incarcerated people at a men's remand prison have limited access to fresh air, excessive lockdowns and unhygienic cells infested with pests, a scathing report from a jails' watchdog says.
Source: the north west star (03/04/2025)