It has been over 20 years since the Royal Commission into the horrific death rate of Aboriginal people in Australian jails. While there were over 300 recommendations from that investigation, very few have been implemented and Aboriginal people are still dying in jail. No one has ever been found guilty for any of these deaths. The fight for justice continues. The latest high profile death is that of Julieka Dhu, a young Yamatji woman from Western Australia. A National protest day in Support for Ms Dhu and to Stop Aboriginal Deaths in Custody has been called for the 23 of October. For information about demonstrations across Australia, click here.
It has been over 20 years since the Royal Commission into the horrific death rate of Aboriginal people in Australian jails. While there were over 300 recommendations from that investigation, very few have been implemented and Aboriginal people are still dying in jail. No one has ever been found guilty for any of these deaths. The fight for justice continues. The latest high profile death is that of Julieka Dhu, a young Yamatji woman from Western Australia. A National protest day in Support for Ms Dhu and to Stop Aboriginal Deaths in Custody has been called for the 23 of October. For information about demonstrations across Australia, click here.
