Catchwords
Negligence – Breach of duty of care - Prison authorities - Respondent was a prisoner admitted to minimal supervision Work Release Programme - Respondent had been threatened by other prisoners - Appellant knew of threats - Respondent assaulted by a group of prisoners - Scope of duty of prison authorities to protect the safety of prisoners under its control - Whether the appellant breached its duty of care to the respondent - Whether effective measures were adopted to prevent a foreseeable risk of injury to the respondent.