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Staff at Canberra's prison are being denied the tools and training to quell a full-blown riot, the union says

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November 14 2020 - 4:30am
ACT Fire and Rescue crews attend a disturbance at the Alexander Maconochie Centre on Tuesday evening. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
ACT Fire and Rescue crews attend a disturbance at the Alexander Maconochie Centre on Tuesday evening. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Corrections staff working at Canberra's jail have expressed concern for their safety and that of the inmates after Tuesday night's volatile three-and-a-half-hour stand-off inside the prison.

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Peter Brewer

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Telling the truth and holding agencies accountable must matter to us all. It's also important to tell the story well, and factually. Contact me at peter.brewer@canberratimes.com.au

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