Black Deaths In Custody
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Canberra inmate's death after 30mg methadone dose 'unlikely', doctor says
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The doctor who gave methadone to an inmate at Canberra's jail two days prior to his death tells an inquest that it is "very unusual and unlikely" to die from such a small dosage.
Topics: drug-use, health, drug-education, drugs-and-substance-abuse, prisons-and-punishment, law-crime-and-justice, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, black-deaths-in-custody, canberra-2600, act, australia
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Inmate drank methadone vomited up by other prisoners, inquest told
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Steven Freeman took part in a practice in which prisoners in a methadone program at the jail where he died would swallow the drug, then later vomit it up to share with other inmates, a coronial inquest hears.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, community-and-society, canberra-2600, act, australia
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Canberra inmate choked after taking methadone behind bars, inquest hears
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An inquest into the death in custody of Indigenous man Steven Freeman hears he took a toxic level of methadone, which was given to him inside prison despite a lack of evidence he was addicted to opioids.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, prisons-and-punishment, law-crime-and-justice, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, canberra-2600, act, australia
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New agency to improve safety after Indigenous death in custody
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The ACT Government announces plans to install an oversight agency in Canberra's jail, acknowledging it "must do more" to improve the care of prisoners after the death of inmate Steven Freeman.
Topics: states-and-territories, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, black-deaths-in-custody, canberra-2600, act
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The Cat Empire member releases new song about Ms Dhu's death in custody
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Relatives of Ms Dhu, a young Aboriginal woman whose death in custody sparked protests, hope a new song by a member of The Cat Empire will put attention back on her case.
Topics: death, black-deaths-in-custody, arts-and-entertainment, music, south-hedland-6722, perth-6000
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Premier doesn't want detention for unpaid fines (photos)
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Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett says he does not want people imprisoned for unpaid fines, but has stopped short of committing to the state coroner's recommendation for legislative change to rule out detention for fine defaulters.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, government-and-politics, wa, perth-6000
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Ms Dhu, a 'bright, cheerful' woman who died in police custody
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The young Aboriginal woman whose death in police custody was described by the WA coroner and "appalling" and "inhumane" was an affectionate and intelligent "happy-go-lucky" woman who came from a loving family.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, courts-and-trials, south-hedland-6722
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Ms Dhu's family pledge to use CCTV video as rallying point
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The family of Ms Dhu, whose 2014 death in custody was ruled preventable, pledge to make her death a rallying point for international racial justice campaigns.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, courts-and-trials, south-hedland-6722
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Ms Dhu died in police custody Video
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CCTV vision showing the final hours of Aboriginal woman Ms Dhu, who died in police custody in 2014
Topics: community-and-society, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, black-deaths-in-custody, south-hedland-6722
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Coroner criticises 'inhumane' police treatment of Ms Dhu
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The WA coroner delivers a damning assessment of the treatment of an Aboriginal woman who died in custody, releasing shocking CCTV footage of her final hours and saying her life could have been saved.
Topics: death, black-deaths-in-custody, south-hedland-6722, perth-6000
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How the Ms Dhu death in custody case unfolded
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The West Australian coroner has handed down her findings after an inquiry into the death of Yamaji woman Ms Dhu in police custody in the state's Pilbara. This is how the case unfolded.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, police, courts-and-trials, port-hedland-6721, south-hedland-6722, wa, perth-6000
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Shaun Harris, uncle of indigenous woman Ms Dhu who died in police custody image
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Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, death, community-and-society, wa
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Coroner findings on Ms Dhu death in custody to be handed down
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The West Australian coroner will today hand down her findings into the death of a 22-year-old Aboriginal woman and decide if footage of her final hours should be released.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, death, community-and-society, wa
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Alleged failure to treat inmate's brain injuries could have led to death, court hears
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The lawyer for the family of an Indigenous man who died in Canberra's jail questions whether a failure to deal with the inmate's brain injuries cost him his life.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, courts-and-trials, canberra-2600, act
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Aboriginal-run services can work but must prove their worth, leaders say
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A lack of evaluation of Indigenous-run programs addressing disadvantage places serious limits on positive outcomes, community leaders warn.
Topics: indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, indigenous-policy, health, black-deaths-in-custody, federal---state-issues, nt
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Canberra death in custody coronial hearing delayed until 2017
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The family of Indigenous man Steven Freeman, who died in Canberra's jail, will have to wait until next year for answers with the coronial hearing into his death delayed.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, courts-and-trials, canberra-2600, act
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Better security, more cameras recommended after death of Indigenous man in Canberra jail
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The independent report into the treatment of Indigenous man Steven Freeman, who died in custody, recommends better security and more cameras in Canberra's jail.
Topics: indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, black-deaths-in-custody, death, prisons-and-punishment, government-and-politics, community-and-society, canberra-2600, act
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Ms Dhu's family criticises coroner for reserving decision on CCTV footage
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The family of a 22-year-old Aboriginal woman who died in custody more than two years ago criticises a WA coroner for reserving her decision over whether to release footage of the final hours of her life.
Topics: indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, black-deaths-in-custody, law-crime-and-justice, south-hedland-6722, wa
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Coroner reserves decision on release of CCTV vision of Ms Dhu
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The West Australian coroner reserves her decision on whether a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody would have wanted CCTV footage of her final hours released publicly.
Topics: indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, black-deaths-in-custody, law-crime-and-justice, south-hedland-6722, wa
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Aboriginal man's death in custody remains a mystery, two years on
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Two years after the death of Aboriginal man Leister Ross in custody in Victoria, the coroner's findings do not determine a cause of death.
Topics: prisons-and-punishment, black-deaths-in-custody, death, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, melbourne-3000
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Man charged, two women arrested after death in custody
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Northern Territory Police have charged a 42-year-old man and arrested two women following the death in custody of a man at Darwin's Vesteys Beach last week.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, police, courts-and-trials, darwin-0800
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Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service hits out at Corrections Victoria
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The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service criticises Corrections Victoria after it was not immediately notified about a death in custody.
Topics: crime, prisons-and-punishment, drugs-and-substance-abuse, black-deaths-in-custody, vic, sale-3850
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Indigenous inmate died in Sydney prison 'after being restrained and sedated'
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An Indigenous inmate at Sydney's Long Bay prison died after being restrained by riot officers and tranquilised, despite him saying he could not breathe, according to documents obtained by the ABC.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, law-crime-and-justice, prisons-and-punishment, matraville-2036, kempsey-2440, nsw
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Scullion vows to support family of Indigenous woman who died in custody
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Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion personally calls the mother of Rebecca Maher, who died in a police cell in Maitland Police Station two months ago.
Topics: black-deaths-in-custody, government-and-politics, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, aboriginal, police, maitland-2320
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Government backs Fulham prison operator after death in custody
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The Victorian Government defends the operator of the Fulham Correctional Centre following a series of incidents, including the death of an Indigenous man on Saturday.
Topics: crime, prisons-and-punishment, drugs-and-substance-abuse, black-deaths-in-custody, sale-3850
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