The Northern Territory’s prison population has risen to record levels, putting pressure on the justice system.
The Northern Territory’s prison population has risen to record levels, putting pressure on the justice system. The Territory’s Corrections Department confirmed 2,063 people were locked up last week – eclipsing the previous record, which was set one month earlier.
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