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Don't know the full story just what I heard on ABC radio with someone from the prison. He should have been put in a holding cell when arriving to prison but wasn't. He was at Yatala around 3pm waited about 20 minutes then left. I think about half an hour later he went to Holden Hill (not that far away for those that don't know so he obviously didn't go straight there) waited around 20-30 minutes then left. His bracelet was recorded as being removed around 6:30pm so if that's true he did present himself to the police station and prison with it still on. Been to Holden Hill a couple of time and it does have a big reception area but it has clear view of entrance and sitting area from memory. Either way it's a police station and prison so when someone presents themselves you really should be keeping an eye on them. From what I've heard about Yatala by mates that have done work there, you can't just walk or drive out the gates. I'm sure there's a whole lot more to story but as I said not a lot of common sense practiced here
Holden Hill police station would be a 20 to 30 minute walk, if that's what he did.......I can also tell you, this particular person has relatives around the Holden Hill/ Yatala prison area (I used to live a stones throw away from the prison and am familiar with the last name)........So we can only speculate he either walked, or he might have gone back to a relatives place to ponder what his next move was going to be......Yes the entrance has a clear view, but if the police officers are pre-occupied with other people (ie taking down reports), or they aren't actually in the reception area taking down these reports, it is very simple to walk out the front door and not be noticed straight away
As for Yatala.....The gates you refer to are the gates that hold prisoners inside....They have a reception area, where the general public go on weekends for visits, or during the week to book visits, or for work people to present for work that needs doing etc etc.....Very much like a business reception....
Yes, there are failures with this whole scenario, but their has also got to be checks done to make sure the person is who he says he is and not some nut job wanting attention
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