Facebook posts allegedly by Queensland prison officers call for violence against ‘maggot’ inmates

Greens MP Michael Berkman demands an inquiry into comments he says are dehumanising

The Greens have called for an investigation into a number of deeply concerning" social media posts allegedly made by Queensland prison officers, including calls for the use of violence against maggot" inmates.

Several of the comments cited in a complaint by the Queensland Greens MP Michael Berkman were made by individuals on the Facebook page of the Together Queensland Prison Officers' Union. There is no suggestion the views were endorsed by the union, which has since changed its privacy settings and removed all comments.

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