Inhumane conditions including cells riddled with roaches prompt WA judges to dish out softer prison sentences

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Cockroach infestations and long lockdowns are why some Perth judges are now giving criminals lighter sentences. In their view, the conditions inside prisons are inhumane. [{ "selector": ".fmnjq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 30px))", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]