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Ethan James

Inhumane conditions in Tas prison: judge

Tasmania's top judge has cited inhumane conditions in a jail unit where a prisoner started a fire. (AAP)

Tasmania's chief justice has described inhumane conditions in a jail unit where a prisoner was locked in his cell for four days straight and unable to access help for his mental health.

Trent Mervyn Leonard, 24, was serving time at Risdon Prison for dangerous driving when he set his mattress on fire in October 2020, causing $10,000 in damage.

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