Coroner suggests reducing watch-house detention to 72 hours and increasing funding for support organizations, following two in-custody deaths in Queensland.
Coroner recommends reducing watch-house detention from 21 days to 72 hours, while boosting funding for organizations supporting people in custody. Deputy State Coroner Stephanie Gallagher's recommendations follow an inquest into the deaths of two women who died of natural causes in Queensland watch houses. The deaths raised concerns about care and supervision provided to detainees.
June 28, 2024
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