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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Lucy Bladen

Govt rushes through laws following human rights breaches at Canberra's jail

The ACT Legislative Assembly has rushed through laws to ensure remandees are not automatically granted bail because they would have to be kept with sentenced prisoners.

The ACT Supreme Court recently ruled the man accused of murdering Canberra grandmother Irma Palasics had his human rights breached as he was kept with sentenced prisoners.

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