Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers please be advised that this article may discuss people who have passed away. Another tragic Indigenous death in custody has been recorded in WA. This is the third death over the last 2 months in the state. The man was found unconscious in his dormitory in Roebourne Prison last […]
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Latest NewsWJN Takeover Decision!Report hearing final day July 24. 2020Report hearing seventh day February 21. 2020Report hearing sixth day February 20. 2020Report hearing fifth day February 19. 2020Barrister Catherine Gleeson scurries away November 21Report hearing fourth day of trial October 18Report hearing third day of trial October 17Report hearing second day of trial October 16 Report
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Letter to The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC Dear Your Excellency, We are pleased you met with the Dungay Family at Yabun on the 26th of January. We have attached a photograph taken on the day. As you are aware, the Dungay Family suffered the loss of their son David Dungay in 2015.Mr Dungay was an
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We requested for the Commissioner of Corrective Services New South Wales, Peter Severin, to consider paragraph 14.16 and Recommendations 6 and 13 made by Deputy State Coroner Lee in his inquest following the death of David Dungay. These recommendations consist of the availability of Aboriginal Inmate Delegates to assist in interactions between prison officers and
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Coronial Inquest into David Dungay Deaths in Custody DAY ONE 04/03/2019 KEY POINTS Significant lack of training for correctional and medical staff in emergencies that require intervention. Uncertainty surrounding Dungay’s behaviour and the extent of his aggression. Witnesses reluctant to take responsibility, admit guilt or fault. Revision of sedation/enforced medication policies and other safety procedures.
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Coronial Inquest into David Dungay Deaths In Custody DAY TWO 05/03/2019 KEY POINTS: Lack of Medical Intervention: Categorised within forced medication Lack of training for authoritative Correctional staff dealing with prisoners Failure in identifying the ramifications associated with the medical intervention towards David Dungay Errors in medical judgement Below is a summary of the evidence
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Coronial Inquest into David Dungay Deaths In Custody DAY THREE 06/03/2019 KEY POINTS Main topic of the Inquest was the Working Group (WG), established in July 2018, after the first round of Coronial Inquest proceedings. The WG is a joint effort between Justice Health (JH) and Corrective Services (CS) to create standards of procedure in
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NSW Coronial Inquest into the death of David DungayDeaths in CustodyDay 4 Wesnesday 07/03/2019 KEY POINTS Dungay died of Asystole (loss of oxygen eventually leads to the heart stopping beating and leads to cardiac arrest). He was depleted of oxygen primarily (rather than ventricular fibrillation or genetic causes) and there were numerous contributory factors to his premature death.
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On the 24th of July 2020, the 8th and final hearing day in the case of R v Kathlin Armstrong was heard. The matter took place in the Local Court and was presided over by her Honour, Magistrate Carolyn Huntsman. The defence team for Ms Armstrong comprised Peter O’Brien and Elliot Rowe. The case took
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