Brisbane Times ·general ·6 hours ago

Hakea prisoners take WA government to court over ‘inhumane living conditions’

Six former Hakea Prison inmates have filed a lawsuit against the West Australian government, claiming they faced inhumane living conditions. The plaintiffs seek damages and relief for alleged unlawful imprisonment, with incidents occurring from March 2023 to April 2023. This legal action follows prior criticism of prison conditions by officials and reports of recent deaths in custody.

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