Female detainee tells of Ashley prison abuse and 'favouritism' of some male inmates by staff - ABC News

The inquiry investigating child sexual abuse at Tasmania's only youth prison is told by a former female detainee she was preyed upon by male inmates and staff at the facility — and that the experience had left her "without words" to express herself.

Abused, miserable and locked up, Charlotte* turned to self-harm  but when she was caught by a youth worker, the response was far from kind. Warning: Readers may find the details of this story distre… [+3812 chars]

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