August 28, 2026 — 8:24am

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West Australian taxpayer funds could be used to pay out a child rapist and a handful of other criminals who are suing the state over “inhumane living conditions” in prison.

It comes after inspector of custodial services Eamon Ryan released a report in June outlining the “deteriorating conditions” at Hakea prison, potentially amounting to “cruel, inhuman or degrading” treatment.

The Aboriginal Legal Service has lodged three writs in the Supreme Court of Western Australia since last Friday on behalf of prisoners…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU