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Annabelle Banfield

FOUND: Prisons slammed for unlawful and oppressive isolation - You Need To See This

Some protective custody inmates in NSW jails have been deprived of daily exercise or contact visits. (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS)

Inmates spent 24 hours a day locked alone in their cells for up to three months straight at multiple prisons, raising human rights and legal concerns.

The NSW Ombudsman released a damning report on Tuesday, finding oppressive and unlawful breaches at four state correctional centres from January to April 2025.

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