The court heard further evidence from Ms. Adams, the Nurse Unit Manager, Officer McPherson, Mr. O’Leary, Mr. Dahlstrom and Officer Smith. As the proceedings from the 14th of July had already shown, Ms. Adams had grossly neglected her duties as a nurse. There were several protocols which could have, and should have been followed in […]
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On the 20th of September 2017, 22-year old Gomeroi and Wakka Wakka Indigenous man Tane Chatfield was found unconscious in his cell at Tamworth Correctional Centre after suffering multiple seizures. Two days later he died at Tamworth Base Hospital. Tane Chatfield’s death occurred due to the negligent actions of both Justice Health and Corrective Services,
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Justice Action believes there is clear negligence and a breach of established duty of care by Corrective Services and Justice Health. Below are detailed notes from each day of the inquest held Monday 13th – Friday 17th July 2020. The family of Tane Chatfield are desperate for justice. Latest News Tane Chatfield Inquest Report 13
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(David Dungay’s mother seen infront of the inquest: SBS) Latest News National Deaths in Custody Database ProposalMeeting the Governor at YabunPrison Commissioner’s response to recommendationsReport on Coroner’s Decision and Recommendations Anticipation Coroner’s decision: Next movesJA Submission to CoronerFamily statement to media 8 March 2019Report on Inquest last day 8 March 2019Report on Inquest 4 March 2019Report on
David Dungay was killed in the Long Bay Prison Hospital in 2015. He was held down onto his stomach by a six-member Immediate Action Team with knees on his back. His repetition of the words, “I can’t breathe,” echoes the cries of George Floyd and defines the callous approach taken by some authorities with coercive power. The
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Justice Action recently received correspondence from a prisoner at Long Bay Correctional Complex regarding the death of a prisoner in custody. The case is an example of the need for single cells in all prisons for all prisoners, so that people can retain some privacy and safety in prison. The case in question involved the
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