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Community raises funds to pay jailed WA women's fines

More than $120,000 has been raised in two days to pay off the outstanding fines of Indigenous women who are in West Australian jails or face time in custody.

A new Productivity Commission report shows the rate of Australians in prison has climbed by almost 30 per cent in the past 10 years.
A new Productivity Commission report shows the rate of Australians in prison has climbed by almost 30 per cent in the past 10 years. Source: AAP

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By Heba Kassoua

Presented by Al Bayt Baytak

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