Two Risdon Prison correctional officers have been taken to hospital after allegedly being assaulted at the facility this afternoon.
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Police and ambulance crews were called to the prison about 4.30pm to provide support to prison officers.
It is believed the alleged assaults occurred during an incident in the prison's medium security section.
Prison Action Reform lawyer Greg Barns told The Examiner he believed the incident might have been driven by prisoner dissatisfaction with conditions at the prison.
The two injured guards were transported by ambulance to a private hospital.