Proposal grows Canberra's prison, but in the nicest way possible

By Peter Brewer
Updated February 15 2019 - 6:38am, first published 12:00am

Up to 80 men classified as low-risk prisoners will be housed beyond the high-security double fence of Canberra's prison under a bold scheme to ease growing inmate population pressure and better prepare them for life "on the outside".

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