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Private prison operators still hide from scrutiny, despite reform

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imageConcern about the level of transparency in the prison sector remains.Flickr/ Kate Ter Haar

The recent final report of Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) into the efficiency and performance of Western Australian prisons confirms ongoing concerns about transparency in the prison sector, with a legal wall still protecting private prisons from...

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