Risdon Prison inmates "refuse" to go back into cells

Melissa Mobbs
Updated August 9 2017 - 8:05pm, first published 8:00pm
Risdon Prison incident managed “peacefully”
Risdon Prison incident managed “peacefully”

Phasing out nicotine replacement patches may have triggered inmates at Risdon Prison “refusing” to go back into their cells on Wednesday.

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Melissa Mobbs

Melissa Mobbs

Deputy Editor

A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.

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