Tasmania's Risdon Prison riot could have been avoided, stakeholders say

Michelle Wisbey
Updated August 10 2017 - 5:30pm, first published 4:00pm
RISDON PRISON: A timeline of some previous incidents to occur at the Risdon Prison near Hobart, following news of a prison riot on Wednesday.
RISDON PRISON: A timeline of some previous incidents to occur at the Risdon Prison near Hobart, following news of a prison riot on Wednesday.

A volatile situation at Risdon Prison could have been avoided if warnings of over-crowding and under-resourcing were not “ignored”, according to stakeholders.

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Michelle Wisbey

Michelle Wisbey

Political Reporter

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