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Men accused of raping cellmates mistakenly allowed to stay in shared cells by Queensland prison staff

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Men accused of raping cellmates mistakenly allowed to stay in shared cells by Queensland prison staff
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Strict protocols violated by corrections staff who wrongly believed sexual assault cases were ‘closed’, ombudsman findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMen charged with alleged prison rapes were allowed to stay in shared cells – against strict protocols – by Queensland corrections staff who mistakenly believed their cases were “closed” and that they posed no risk, a report by the state’s ombudsman has found.The ombud

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