Prison officers fear deaths in custody under Queensland bill

Key points

• Prison officers in Queensland fear deaths in custody and more assaults on staff under a proposed bill. The bill would remove a requirement for corrective services staff to consider prisoners' human rights.
• Officers interviewed by the ABC say overcrowding, including possible triple bunking, would make jails more dangerous. Queensland Corrective Services supports the exemption, saying it is needed for staff and community safety.
• Corrective Services Minister Laura Gerber says the government will put victims' rights ahead of offenders' rights.