Ravenhall prison guards' personal data accessed during remand centre riots
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Version 0 of 1. Prisoners accessed the personal information of prison guards during riots in Melbourne’s Metropolitan Remand Centre, Corrections Victoria has confirmed. The prisoners gained access to the personal documents of a small number of officers, who have been informed of the breach. Related: Prisoners riot at Melbourne's Ravenhall remand centre over smoking ban A spokesman said the safety and security of the prison officers and their families was their top concern and it was not appropriate to discuss any details publicly. Staff were forced to evacuate the remand centre, which is 20km west of the Melbourne CBD at Ravenhall, during riots on 30 June and 1 July over the introduction of a smoking ban in prisons. Prisoners broke into staff areas, smashed doors, walls and fences, and ruined the fire alarm and heating systems. Damages are estimated at $12m. |