16-year-old Cleveland Dodd, the first juvenile to die in detention in Western Australia, dies by self-harm in chaotic Unit 18 of Perth's Casuarina Prison; prison officer'
16-year-old Cleveland Dodd, the first juvenile to die in detention in Western Australia, was found unresponsive in Unit 18 of Perth's Casuarina Prison after self-harming. An inquest into his death reveals Unit 18 as a chaotic, "pariah" unit set up to fail. On the night of Dodd's discovery, prison officer Daniel Torrijos reported multiple failures, including not carrying a radio (required under Department of Justice policy) and the main prison radio being off.
April 07, 2024
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