Prisoners in Western Australia are being compensated with gratuity payments for sleeping on mattresses on the floor of overcrowded jail cells. Earlier this year, six inmates launched legal action against the state over the inhumane conditions they endured at Hakea Prison. Camera Icon WA prisoners are receiving gratuity payments for sleeping on the floors of overcrowded jail cells. Camera Icon Serious offenders have had their jail terms reduced because of ‘inhumane overcrowding’ in Western Australia’s prison system. “Addressing prison overcrowding is one of my key priorities, as is the protection and safety of the whole community,” he said.