44-year-old Indigenous man Michael Baker died in Lithgow Correctional Centre due to inadequate medical care.

44-year-old Indigenous man Michael Baker died in Lithgow Correctional Centre due to cardiac arrhythmia. A coronial inquiry revealed inadequate medical care, with only one GP available for hundreds of inmates, leading to insufficient follow-up care after Baker's hospital stay. Deputy State Coroner David O'Neil stated that Michael Baker did not receive the care he required and deserved.

June 20, 2024
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