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EXPLAINED: Escapee arrested 20 kilometres from alice springs prison as union blames staff shortages | Rare Historical Photos

The union claims crippling staff shortages at an Alice Springs prison are to blame for a prisoner escape early this morning. 

The 30-year-old man fled on foot from a low-security compound at Alice Springs Correctional Centre at about 2:30am.

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